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Jean de Merr y's furniture
and lighting collections
combine time-tested
techniques with a
contemporar y t wist
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efore starting his
adventure in the
United States, Jean
de Merry was a French
novelist working in
his country of origin.
Naturally curious and
always seeking inspiration,
de Merry learned about
the techniques used by his
family for four centuries to
operate a leather tanning
business in a small town of
France. en he discovered
the work of design
icons and, in particular,
Eileen Gray. All of this
knowledge encouraged his
new career and led to the
launch of his eponymous
furniture line in 2001
with his partner, Christian
Darnaud-Maroselli. e
duo chose Los Angeles to
open their first showroom
and atelier.
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