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art deco

February 26, 2016 By Nicolas Viollet

Objekt International Magazine Feature

Atelier Viollet looks back on design magazine Objekt International‘s feature of their work in a breathtaking Mayan-style home. Based in the outskirts of Austin, Texas, the project was spearheaded by designer Fern Santini, architect Paul Lamb, and builder David Escobedo. Apart from this talented trifecta, the project necessitated an entire team of designers and artisans to achieve its finalized… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: furniture, interior design, Jean-Paul Viollet, macassar ebony, Mayan Revivial, Objekt International, architecture, parchment, art deco, Paul Lamb, atelier viollet, shagreen, David Escobedo, Texas, Fern Santini

November 3, 2015 By Nicolas Viollet

Gypsum: An Atelier Viollet Favorite

Gypsum, also known as selenite crystal, has appeared in many of our updates within the past year. The growing attention for the mineral-based material is not undeserving. Jean-Paul Viollet attributes this to its “very visually active” appearance and a distinctly opaque composition, which reflects light in a manner that accentuates the veins. Such texture highlights a roughness that… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: gypsum, materials, New Mexico, quarry, art deco, atelier viollet

January 27, 2014 By Nicolas Viollet

Vintage Art Deco: Devantures de Boutiques

Atelier Viollet acquired a new collection of vintage books of the Art Deco era: Devantures de Boutiques, by Louis-Pierre Sezille, originally published in Paris, 1927. This particular folio contains wonderful plates of storefronts by renown architects. We’re excited to share this addition to our library collection, as well as to share our passion for Art… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: art deco, Art Deco era, art deco style, atelier viollet, custom furniture, Devantures de Boutiques, Louis-Pierre Sezille

December 29, 2012 By Nicolas Viollet

Jean-Paul Viollet’s Lab

Thomas Edison had one. Einstein, too. If you’re the sort of guy who likes to experiment, you need a lab. Jean-Paul Viollet is fortunate to have one just a few steps from his desk. It sits behind an unmarked door in the office of his Brooklyn shop. Step inside and you will find a magnificent… [Read More]

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December 20, 2012 By Nicolas Viollet

Modern-Day Master: Jean-Paul Viollet

He has always been drawn to aesthetics, to the awesome beauty of Mother Nature’s handiwork, “noble materials” sourced from the farthest reaches of the globe. Mahogany, mica, mother of pearl: In his celebrated workshop in Brooklyn, he transforms these wonders into elegant works of art, which Departures magazine has described as “some of the finest… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: sideboards, Alps, mahogany, steven spielberg, armoires, mica, straw marquetry, art deco, mother of pearl, straw marquetry furniture, art deco furniture, new york, brooklyn, nicolas sarkozy, david bowie, parchment furniture, departures magazine, robert deniro, dining room tables, sandrine viollet, jacques-emil ruhlman, Seyssel, jean-michel frank, shagreen furniture, Jean-Paul Viollet

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