Atelier Viollet proudly presents a new sideboard in the style of Jean-Michel Frank, whose brilliant Art Deco designs have inspired innumerable modern designers. The workshop’s admiration for Frank and his work shines through beautifully in this piece, comprised of ebonized walnut and grey parchment sideboard. The contrast between the deep stain of the walnut and… [Read More]
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Nightstands in Black Lacquer, Parchment & Shagreen
Atelier Viollet recently completed a pair of nightstands in black lacquer, parchment & shagreen, designed by Fawn Galli Interiors. The nightstands feature a beautiful parchment front with custom polished brass pulls and a grey dyed shagreen top.
A Parchment Paneled Room
Last year we shared progress images of a room completely covered in parchment. This year we are back to proudly display the fruit of our labor. It is the first time Atelier Viollet has used parchment to this extent. The room’s walls are wrapped in parchment as well as the cabinet, doors, casings & crown molding. The… [Read More]
Horn and Parchment Sideboard
Atelier Viollet recently completed a horn and goat skin parchment sideboard, designed by Jean Paul Viollet. The light tone of the horn and the aged parchment come together to make a sideboard that is harmonious and natural. The two materials have been used for many years in countless ways, yet it is without doubt that the… [Read More]
The Art of Making Parchment & Vellum
This week we’d like to share a rare book with you from the library of Atelier Viollet: The Art of Making Parchment & Vellum, by Jérôme Lalande. This is a first edition from a series of publications centered around French arts and trades, sponsored by the Royal Academy of Sciences. The large-format guidebook is fully illustrated to show… [Read More]
Parchment Paneled Room Update
A few months back we shared an exciting project with you that we are currently working on. Our readers will recall that it was a room completely covered in parchment. We’re back to share a few images of our progress as we gear up for the final phase of parchment panelling installation, designed by Sawyer Berson. We… [Read More]