This year’s edition had a strong accept on craftsmanship as witnessed by the main exhibits by the pond:
Glassbolwing:
Boqa, the company behind the Acapulco chair revival in France’s terraces
Marius Fabre traditional « savon de Marseille »
As this year was the 25th birthday of the magazine, there was an extensive collection of limited edition designs made specifically for the show:
Christian Lacroix for « Ravel »
Philippe Xeri for « Rock the Kasbah »
Annick Lestrohan for « Honore »
Fabio Cocchi y Luigi Rotta for » Piano Primo Studio »
Venetian cristal soliflores by Margaux Keller
Collection « Sol y sombra » bt Manon Martin
And some views of the show:
Bensimon
Couleur locale
Rock the Casbah
Cink
Marion Ravel proudly displays a pottery designed by Christian Lacroix (they all were one off pieces and went flying off the shelves…)
Poterie Ravel
La maison Pernoise
Francois Passolunghi, a favourite of mine:
On another note, a really local Provencal brand
Young designers:
ENW céramique, Emmanuelle Normand-Wiramus
L’Atelier, Aix-en-Provence, vintage fabrics dyied in natural Pastel and indigo, very big trend
Arrosoir et persil
Akin and Suri
The pro section was also focused on craftmaship with the everlasting handmade industrial lamps « lampes Gras » enjoying with Jielde a huge revival and now produced in outdoor versions
Upholstery demonstration:
The Mercadier nuancier
