Atelier Viollet recently fabricated this cabinet designed by Gregory Gilmartin of Peter Pennoyer Architects. Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank‘s notable fan-patterned straw marquetry furniture, his classic gold-toned pieces were replaced in favor of a more subdued, natural palette. The cabinet emphasizes various motifs as the pieces of straw are adhered in different directions. These alternating fan… [Read More]
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Straw Marquetry Library
Atelier Viollet fabricated several interiors and pieces of furniture for a private residence in harmonious collaboration with Julie Hillman Design, Peter Pennoyer Architects, and Lico Contracting. Sandrine Viollet fashioned an entire straw marquetry library in a gorgeous brown linear pattern, while the cabinet and entryway doors boast a lively sunburst pattern. In addition to the… [Read More]
A Jean Royère Étoile Cabinet
Last year, Atelier Viollet recreated one of Jean Royère’s signature furniture pieces: a star-studded custom straw marquetry cabinet animated by a spectrum of earth tones. Envisioned by New York designer Clive Lonstein and executed by Atelier Viollet, the original inspiration was produced by Royère in 1958 for a prominent French family who commissioned him to create whole… [Read More]
Charlotte Perriand Revisited Part 1: Bookcase
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]
Powder Room in a Fan Pattern Straw Marquetry
Atelier Viollet is proud to introduce one of its latest projects: a Powder Room in Straw Marquetry with walls in a fan pattern. The space was designed by Noel Jeffrey. The vanity cabinet found below is composed of sycamore wood with hammered nickel plates and diamond shaped pulls. Straw marquetry walls, executed by Sandrine Viollet,… [Read More]
In-Progress Straw Project
Sandrine Viollet (along with several other members of the Atelier Viollet team) is currently working on straw marquetry interiors for a project to be completed this Fall. These interiors are composed of individual hand-cut fans with a sunburst shape. Each fan is then applied to the interior panels, forming a rhythmic pattern of sunbursts along a… [Read More]