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Bouclé fabric: the ultra-trending upholstery textile Bouclé fabric is everywhere. On the sofas of design hotels, on the armchairs of architecture practices, on the mood boards of every self-respecting interior designer. Bouclé fabric has staged one of the most remarkable comebacks in contemporary interiors: it’s not a trend but a conviction. The conviction that materiality…
An Oil Shock at the Heart of Your Living Room Since the Israeli-American strikes on Iran in February 2026, the global energy market has been experiencing what analysts are already calling the most severe supply-side oil shock in history. The Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly 20% of the world’s daily hydrocarbon production flows, has…
In the history of twentieth-century design, only a handful of iconic designers truly changed the way we think about domestic space. Verner Panton was one of them. Born in Denmark in 1926, he reshaped the experience of interiors by turning away from Scandinavian restraint and embracing colour, curvature, and bold expression. Where others chose discretion,…
Velvet: the king of textiles Velvet is neither a passing interior design trend nor a mere decorative fabric. It is a noble textil, a structural cloth, exacting and historically bound to power, comfort and prestige. Omnipresent in contemporary interiors today, it is nevertheless frequently misunderstood, poorly chosen, and sometimes betrayed by cheap imitations that usurp its…
Upholstery trimmings are no longer confined to hushed living rooms and elegant bedrooms. Over the past decade, manufacturers have developed true outdoor passementerie designed to withstand the harshest exterior conditions: intense sunlight, rain, sea spray, temperature fluctuations. These technical textile finishes find their place far beyond garden furniture. They’re essential in sun-drenched conservatories, family kitchens…
I was fortunate enough to learn the art of fabric walling during my training as an upholsterer and fabric walling specialist. Fabric walling has been part of my daily professional practice for years, and I am still struck by how few people – clients, interior designers and architects alike – truly understand what the craft…
Trimmings, the art of detail that makes the difference Long associated with palatial splendor and classical décor, trimmings are back in the spotlight today. In a world where luxury is defined by precision and craftsmanship, they embody the ultimate refinement: the subtle detail that signatures an interior. Why they’re back in the spotlight At a…
Ultra-luxury confidential design In the hushed world of design, there exists a restricted circle of houses that work far from the spotlight, for a clientele of insiders. Here, no flashy advertising, no mass distribution. These brands operate almost in silence, privileging direct relationships, craftsmanship and rarity as the true language of luxury. A world opposite…
Uvola: lightness by Jérôme Bugara Éditions In a market saturated with demonstrative objects, Uvola chooses the path ofprecise gesture and mastered material. The latest chair published byJérôme Bugara Éditions, it establishes itself through a continuous volume where seat and backrestseem sculpted in a single breath. The name, derived from nuvola (cloud), announces the promise: a…
At the turn of the 1990s, in a world saturated with postmodern ornamentation and decorative excess, a silent revolution was taking place. In Manhattan lofts, Tokyo galleries, and London studios, a new generation of creators was rediscovering the power of emptiness, the eloquence of spatial silence, the force of radical refinement. Minimalism didn’t emerge from…
Cloud Dancer: When Pantone Chooses Silence The color of quiet luxury or a symptom of an era in crisis? When Pantone unveils PANTONE 15-4201 Cloud Dancer as the color of the year 2025, interpretations diverge. On one side, interior design magazines see the consecration of discreet refinement, the apex of luxury that whispers. On the…
Cocoon, egg, bubble and capsule chairs vintage or contemporary The egg chair embodies the very essence of organic design and the spirit of the 1960s. With its enveloping forms and futuristic appearance inspired by the Space Age, this iconic seat has fascinated for over six decades. Passionate about designer furniture, I have always been captivated…
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