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shagreen

June 22, 2018 By Nicolas Viollet

Dominique Inspired Sideboard in Narra Veneer & Shagreen

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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July 14, 2016 By Nicolas Viollet

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]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: design, furniture, interior design, Original, shagreen, 2016, gabon ebony, white gold leaf finish, atelier viollet, cabinet

April 27, 2016 By Nicolas Viollet

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]

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February 26, 2016 By Nicolas Viollet

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]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: furniture, interior design, Jean-Paul Viollet, macassar ebony, Mayan Revivial, Objekt International, architecture, parchment, art deco, Paul Lamb, atelier viollet, shagreen, David Escobedo, Texas, Fern Santini

January 28, 2016 By Nicolas Viollet

The Atelier Viollet Showroom

Atelier Viollet‘s mission is not only to create innovation, but also to present it. Apart from its workshop, Atelier Viollet also houses its very own showroom filled with pieces of furniture varying in material and design. The philosophy behind the space is to showcase the Atelier’s full palette in an articulate presentation. It serves an… [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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