{"id":51048,"date":"2025-06-21T20:11:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T18:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/?page_id=51048"},"modified":"2025-12-03T22:23:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T21:23:04","slug":"about-hart","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/about-hart\/","title":{"rendered":"About Hart"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-51048_81b316-2a .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-51048_81b316-2a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-51048_81b316-2a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<!-- HERO -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase\">ABOUT HART DESIGN SELECTION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:40px;line-height:1.15\">A design webzine that takes luxury and materials seriously<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.5\"><strong>HART Design Selection<\/strong> is a bilingual webzine dedicated to design, interior architecture and exceptional craftsmanship. We don\u2019t just show beautiful images: we talk about materials, techniques, history of styles, artisans, real prices and informed choices for high-end projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our ambition: to become a reference resource for those who want to understand what lies behind an iconic armchair, a Zuber panoramic, a bespoke kitchen or an embroidery applied to furniture \u2013 without ever sacrificing emotion to theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/resources-references\/\">Explore HART guides &amp; resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/collaborate-with-hart\/\">Talk about a project or collaboration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/about-hart-design-selection-carre.png\" alt=\"Hart Design Selection by C\u00e9line Vanier\" class=\"wp-image-53148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/about-hart-design-selection-carre.png 1024w, https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/about-hart-design-selection-carre-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/about-hart-design-selection-carre-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/about-hart-design-selection-carre-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- \/HERO -->\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<!-- VISION -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision: documenting, transmitting and defending well-made beauty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HART<\/strong> was born from a simple observation: the high-end design world is often either treated superficially, or wrapped in inaccessible jargon. Between product pages and academic essays, there was space for an editorial voice that is demanding, educational and deeply grounded in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our guideline is clear: <strong>put drawing, material, hand and long-term value on the same level<\/strong>. A sofa is not only a \u201cstyle\u201d; it is a story of structure, foam, fabric, workshop, fair price \u2013 and everyday life. A panoramic wallpaper is not just a motif; it is heritage, printing technique, and a long-term investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HART stands at the crossroads of three worlds: <strong>design culture<\/strong>, <strong>art craftsmanship<\/strong> and <strong>high-end editorial consulting<\/strong>. We speak to architects, interior designers, brands and artisans as much as to curious, demanding design lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<!-- WHAT WE DO \/ DON'T -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will (and won\u2019t) find on HART<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Style &amp; design history guides<\/strong>: from French ch\u00e2teaux to Memphis and Californian modernism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technical deep dives<\/strong>: foams, fabrics, wallpapers, lighting, high-end kitchens, finishes, price ranges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portraits of creators and artisans<\/strong>: designers, upholsterers, embroiderers, cabinetmakers, editors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curated selections<\/strong>: iconic pieces, key brands, exceptional artisans to follow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educational resources<\/strong>: glossaries, reading grids, decision guides to choose and invest better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we refuse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Purely decorative content<\/strong> with no context, no explanation, no transparency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hidden advertorials<\/strong>: every partnership is clearly stated and carefully edited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disposable trend-chasing<\/strong>: we focus on pieces and know-how that last.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elitist or condescending tone<\/strong>: high standards don\u2019t exclude pedagogy or humour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<!-- FOR WHOM -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is HART for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For architects, interior designers and studios<\/strong>: you\u2019ll find reliable resources to feed your projects, support your specifications, and identify new brands and artisans to collaborate with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For artisans and design houses<\/strong>: HART sheds light on savoir-faire, workshops and collections that deserve more than a press release. We value processes, gestures and materials as much as the final image.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For informed design lovers, collectors and students<\/strong>: you want to understand what you buy, where it comes from, how it\u2019s made and why it sometimes costs what it costs. You\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<!-- WHO IS BEHIND HART -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is behind HART?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250908_002229-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"C\u00e9line Vanier, founder of Hart Design Selection\" class=\"wp-image-55188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250908_002229-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250908_002229-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250908_002229-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250908_002229-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250908_002229.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An upholsterer, editor and detail-obsessed founder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HART is led by a professional coming straight from the workshop, trained in traditional upholstery and immersed for more than ten years in the daily reality of chairs, sofas, fabrics, foams and actual job sites. This double lens <strong>workshop + editorial<\/strong> shapes the tone of the webzine: concrete, technical, but never cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After hundreds of textile projects, historic restorations and collaborations with high-end brands and artisans, the desire became obvious: <strong>to create an independent media<\/strong> able to tell this world with honesty, precision and desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HART is still a small structure \u2013 and that\u2019s intentional. Every article is documented, edited and placed within a larger history of design and decorative arts. We prefer to publish less, but publish right.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<!-- COLLABS -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Editorial collaborations &amp; partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HART collaborates with design houses, galleries, artisans and editors who share the same standards of quality, transparency and respect for craftsmanship. Each partnership is conceived as a <strong>real editorial feature<\/strong>, not a product placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brand features<\/strong>: history, DNA, iconic pieces, pricing, differentiation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portraits of designers and artisans<\/strong>: interviews, studio visits, focus on gestures and materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thematic guides<\/strong>: wallpapers, lighting, kitchens, seating, textiles, objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High-end shortlists<\/strong>: for architects, interior designers and specifiers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All sponsored or co-produced content is <strong>clearly indicated<\/strong>. Editorial independence is non-negotiable: our readers come to HART for a reasoned, argued point of view, not for a catalogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&gt;&gt; For detailed collaboration formats, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/collaborate-with-hart\/\">Collaborate with HART<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<!-- HOW TO USE HART -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use HART in your daily practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re an architect or interior designer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use our guides to refine your specifications, build moodboards, justify material choices and explain to clients what drives a price, a lead time, a particular fabrication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&gt;&gt; Start with our design &amp; style resources: <a href=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/resources-references\/\">Resources &amp; References<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re an artisan or design house<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Share your collections and stories with us. We work case by case, with a mix of journalistic rigor and sensitivity, to highlight what makes your work unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&gt;&gt; Discover our editorial approach: <a href=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/collaborate-with-hart\/\">Collaborate with HART<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re a design lover or student<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dive into our articles like you would into a specialised library. Take notes, bookmark guides, come back regularly: HART is designed as a living knowledge base on design and decorative arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&gt;&gt; Explore the main sections: <a href=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/creators\/\">Creators<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/exceptional-spaces-and-amazing-places\/\">Spaces<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/universes-and-atmospheres\/\">Universes &amp; Atmospheres<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/design-legacies\/\">Design Legacies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- CTA FINAL -->\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-secondary-border-color\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:16px;padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2a5dbab6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve read this far, design, materials and craftsmanship are clearly more than a backdrop for you. Same here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explore our guides, share HART with your clients and partners, and get in touch if you\u2019d like to build something together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/resources-references\/\">Access HART resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/collaborate-with-hart\/\">Propose a project or collaboration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT HART DESIGN SELECTION A design webzine that takes luxury and materials seriously HART Design Selection is a bilingual webzine dedicated to design, interior architecture and exceptional craftsmanship. 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