EnglishPortraits of designers, artists and contemporary makers. HART highlights creative minds shaping the world of design with style, innovation and craftsmanship. Interviews, studio visits and behind-the-scenes stories reveal the soul behind the work.
Meeting with an art craftsman who inscribes contemporary cabinetmaking at the border of design and architecture. In a shared workshop in the heart of Lyon, wood takes the floor. At Adrien des Rues, it never settles for being a material to be shaped. Each piece is born from a slow and attentive observation of the…
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…
In the heart of the 16th arrondissement, Pauline Gretz from Atelier Portalis transforms a Parisian apartment into a jewel of refinement. A renovation where intelligent use of space and noble materials unite to create a resolutely contemporary haven of peace. Starting from Scratch Thirty-eight square meters.A surface that could be intimidating, but which becomes, in…
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…
It was completely by chance that I discovered the work of artist Diango Hernández: it was an artistic coup de foudre. The image is so perfect that at first I feared it might be AI! Oh, what do I see, these are his paintings on canvas! I briefly explore Diango’s entire body of work… It’s…
Stephen Franklin: Master of the ancestral art of upholstery and fabric walling In the demanding world of traditional upholstery, where centuries-old techniques meet contemporary excellence, Stephen Franklin stands as an undeniable reference. With nearly fifty years of expertise, royal clientele, and unprecedented distinctions awarded by the most prestigious craft institutions, this British craftsman embodies the…
In a world where urbanization distances us from our natural roots, a silent revolution is transforming contemporary living. Biophilic architecture in the luxury segment no longer settles for looking at nature through the window: it invites it to cross the threshold, to inhabit our walls, to breathe with us. Where Art Deco celebrated industrial geometry…
Arne Jacobsen: The History of Danish Design In the hushed lobby of Copenhagen’s SAS Royal Hotel in 1960, a silent revolution takes place. Travelers discover for the first time furniture with unprecedented organic forms, sculpted like protective cocoons in the bustle of the modern world. These revolutionary creations bear the signature of Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971),…
Le Corbusier Paris, 1925. Dans son atelier de la rue de Sèvres, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, dit Le Corbusier, dessine l’avenir de l’architecture moderne. Révolutionnaire suisse naturalisé français, cet homme au nœud papillon noir ne se contente pas de concevoir des bâtiments : il réinvente l’art de vivre au XXe siècle. Architecte, urbaniste, peintre et théoricien, Le…
Joe Colombo Design: Let’s get modular ! A true star designer of the 60s, Joseph “Joe” Colombo was one of the most innovative Italian designers of the 20th century. Despite a career cut short by his death at the age of 41, he left a profound imprint on the history of contemporary design. Through his…
Magali Renard: The Art of Embroidery as Haute Décoration Among the world of luxury interior design, the work of Magali Renard stands apart — delicate, meticulous, and breathtaking. Founder of L’Atelier du Renard, this French artist revives the tradition of embroidered decor, crafting exceptional, one-of-a-kind pieces entirely by hand. Her creations, which include headboards, armchairs,…
Ingo Maurer (1932–2019) was a visionary German lighting designer often referred to as a poet of light. He transformed illumination into an art form, blending function, fantasy, and emotion in ways that redefined the role of lighting in interior and product design. His work goes far beyond conventional lighting, it tells stories, evokes wonder, and…
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