This new sideboard perfectly represents the impeccable craftsmanship and beauty for which Atelier Viollet is known. Commissioned by Michael S. Smith, the piece is framed with a rich Narra veneer and paneled with dyed shagreen. Each skin was hand-picked to give the cabinet the most life, while the color-development and dyeing processes were handled by… [Read More]
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Red Shagreen & Lacquer Side Table
Dominique Inspired Sideboard in Narra Veneer & Shagreen
Shagreen Revisited
Atelier Viollet presents the latest addition to our cabinet collection: The Silver Ray Cabinet. The exterior is adorned entirely in shagreen with a white gold leaf finish. This process tints the shagreen, producing a hypnotizing effect. The two doors open to an exquisite interior of grey dyed parchment. Gabon ebony makes a discrete appearance in the pulls as… [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]