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.
In large-scale interior architecture projects, textiles are not merely decorative elements applied a posteriori. They engage in dialogue with structure, correct acoustics, sculpt light, and confer upon a space its sensory identity. Noble fibers don’t impose themselves through their cost, but through their capacity to inhabit space enduringly. In the realm of high-end decoration, textile…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
In 1958, Danish designer Poul Henningsen created what would become one of the most iconic light fixtures of the 20th century: the Artichoke lamp. This pendant, composed of 72 precisely arranged copper leaves, transcends its utilitarian function to become a sculptural work of art. More than a simple lamp, the Artichoke embodies the marriage of…
Introduction The Biedermeier style embodies the refined bourgeois elegance of Central Europe in the early nineteenth century. Between 1815 and 1848, across German-speaking regions (Austria, Southern Germany, and Bohemia) a distinctive aesthetic emerged, reflecting the aspirations of a cultivated middle class seeking domestic comfort and accessible beauty. This style is defined by its elegant restraint and…
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