Atelier Viollet presents a modern interpretation of a Charlotte Perriand bookcase reimagined by Jean-Paul Viollet. The redesigned bookcase pays homage to Perriand’s use of visually stimulating geometric form. Here, the subtle tones of the mica and parchment sections are complimented by the deep blue straw marquetry. The bookcase highlights Atelier Viollet’s strength in combining varied,… [Read More]
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Atelier Viollet Featured in Huffington Post
Atelier Viollet has recently been featured in a Huffington Post article by interior designer and decorator Gail Green, entitled Six Unique Materials Will Make You Reimagine Design. The article runs through some of the workshop’s most popular and commonly used materials or techniques, which are introduced as “underused materials that are now making a comeback.” Having worked… [Read More]
Shagreen Cabinet in Progress
Atelier Viollet is currently working on a cabinet adorned in a shagreen façade. Its curved top and base nod to the workshop’s practice of geometric harmony between forms and patterns. The hinged doors will open up to a parchment interior composed in rectangular planes. Designed by Atelier Viollet, the project should be completed within the next few months and… [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]
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]
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]