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gypsum

January 13, 2016 By Nicolas Viollet

Entry Table in Gypsum & Bronze

Atelier Viollet is pleased to introduce its latest foray into the union of gypsum and bronze furniture. Designed by Busta Studio, the entry table typically occupies the foyer or lobby of one’s home. For this reason, the entry table must leave a lasting impression. The design makes use of geometry defined by the bronze and gypsum. While… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: bronze, Busta Studio, entry table, gypsum, atelier viollet

December 18, 2015 By Nicolas Viollet

Screen in Gypsum & German Silver

Atelier Viollet is pleased to introduce its latest piece: a five-fold screen composed of gypsum and German silver. Designed by Jean-Paul Viollet, the screen features thirty separately framed gypsum tiles that rotate interchangeably on their axes. This possibility for rotation enables an energetic movement throughout the entire screen. Atelier Viollet strives to maintain precision and attention to aesthetic details with the… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: atelier viollet, Custom, German silver, gypsum, Jean-Paul Viollet, screen

December 3, 2015 By Nicolas Viollet

Bourbon Cabinet

Atelier Viollet‘s recently completed high-bar cabinet, designed by Jean-Paul Viollet, features a sophisticated combination of gypsum, palmwood, and bronze. The outer palmwood frame highlights the cabinet’s simple geometric form. This exterior compliments the lighter tones of its frosty gypsum face, creating a harmonious balance between the two colors. The pull-out bronze tray is but another key component to… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: palmwood, atelier viollet, bronze, cabinet, faux lizard skin, gypsum, high-bar cabinet, Jean-Paul Viollet

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]

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October 15, 2015 By Nicolas Viollet

New Atelier Viollet Sample Box

Atelier Viollet recently completed a new box of samples for the studio that contains a range of signature materials our workshop employs. The box features variations in parchment, shagreen, horn, mica, gypsum, and straw, amongst others. Each sample accentuates the material’s specific characteristics, rendering an idea of how it might take form as a unique… [Read More]

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August 10, 2015 By Nicolas Viollet

Atelier Viollet in Architectural Digest Germany

Atelier Viollet is very pleased to share with you that some of our work has been featured in Architectural Digest Germany. Our Screen in Straw Marquetry in Cube Pattern – was selected in ‘AD Choice’, Architectural Digest Germany’s Special Edition Issue released once a year in June with a round-up of their top picks in design…. [Read More]

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