Jean-Paul Viollet uses the massive drawing board as one of the first steps in his creative process. Located in the workshop’s office, it is the nucleus of future projects, where Jean-Paul and his team can visualize their plans. Sketched by hand in pencil, the drawings’ proximity to sample materials (some seen below) allow for the… [Read More]
Jean-Paul Viollet
Atelier Viollet Featured in Kips Bay Magazine & Olasky Sinsteden
Atelier Viollet is very pleased to share recent features with the Kips Bay Decorator Show House! This month, the workshop ran an ad in Kips Bay Decorator Show House Journal, the foundation’s annual publication. Their journal features modern triumphs in the design world from tastefully decorated interiors to vibrant textiles. The show house (backed by… [Read More]
Atelier Viollet 25th Anniversary
March 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of Atelier Viollet’s residence in its current address, 505 Driggs Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In commemoration, the workshop wishes to share a bit of the history and development of Atelier Viollet. Atelier Viollet studio, 2016. Atelier Viollet was originally located on Metropolitan Avenue between Lorimer and Union. Beginning around… [Read More]
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]
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]
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]