EnglishThe HART Guide by HART Design Selection is more than a design index — it’s a source of inspiration for architects and interior designers who want to craft extraordinary spaces. A refined selection of styles, materials and icons for those who aim higher than trends.
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…
The emergence of a new luxury territory Pets now occupy a central place in our homes. After decades in which pet care was a purely functional market, we’re now seeing the emergence of a “premium” offer. Since the early 2020s, we’ve been witnessing a veritable revolution. The major luxury brands are investing massively in this…
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…
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…
A Meeting of Two Worlds In this late 2025, Sloane Square, an undisputed bastion of British tradition, welcomes a most unexpected guest: a reinvention of coastal America brought by Ralph Lauren. This is a pivotal moment in aesthetic language, where urban minimalism meets nostalgia for an America of another era. At the heart of Chelsea,…
The Renaissance stands in continuity with the Gothic style while laying the foundations for the great French classical styles of the 17th century, notably the Louis XIII style. What’s Renaissance style? The Renaissance style marks a decisive break with medieval aesthetics. Around 1400 in Italy, artists and thinkers rediscovered Greco-Roman Antiquity. This fascination with classical…
Info, expert advice and opinions on different types of foam Demand for custom sofas has been growing at the workshop lately, and the question of ecology systematically comes up in conversations with my clients. “What natural options do you have?”, “Is it possible without petroleum?”, “And latex, is that good?”. Legitimate questions that deserve honest…
Designing a kitchen is not simply about arranging furniture and appliances in a room. It’s about orchestrating a living space where dozens of gestures, movements and actions take place daily. This discipline, culinary ergonomics, was progressively built throughout the 20th century, transforming the kitchen from a simple domestic laboratory into a true space of performance…
From January 14 to 17, 2026, Paris once again becomes the global epicenter of decorative arts with the return of Paris Déco Off, an unmissable event for all interior design enthusiasts Paris Déco Off 2026: The Capital Transforms into a Temple of Interior Design For its 16th edition, this free event welcomes both professionals and…
The UP Chair by Gaetano Pesce: When a Seat Becomes a Revolution If you’ve ever come across it, it’s impossible to forget. But beyond its spectacular feminine form, the UP chair represents an unprecedented innovation in many ways. You know my obsession with all kinds of armchairs… After recently encountering “La Donna” again at the…
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