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ince the beginning, their objective was clear:
"uphold the craft of a bygone era." Comprising
seating, lighting, case goods and decorative
art, the Jean de Merry line is created with old
French techniques that are adapted to rich materials
such as woods, leathers, shagreen, parchment and
bronze. "It's all in the method," de Merry says. "We
are applying very special methods to our materials."
Quality and craftsmanship are at the heart of
everything that Darnaud-Maroselli and de Merry
do. "What appeals to us most is the balance of male
and female characteristics in the pieces," explains
Darnaud-Maroselli, who sees a yin and yang quality
throughout the Jean de Merry collection. Indeed,
while the richness of materials gives the creations
a feminine touch, the sleek lines add a masculine
look. "e end results are wholly new designs rooted
in older forms and based on traditional ways of
manufacturing," describes de Merry.
In addition to the three exclusive lines by Jean
de Merry, Dylan Farrell and Jean-Louis Deniot,
the brand also represents Atelier d'Amis, Callidus
Guild, Natasha Baradaran, Kimberly Denman,
Patricia Roach and Philip Nimmo, among others.
e beautiful yet functional pieces of design adorn
interiors all over the planet, from high-end residential
projects to commercial ones such as BG Restaurant at
Bergdorf Goodman in New York; Peninsula hotels
in Chicago and New York; e Beverly Hills and
Bel-Air Hotels in Los Angeles, one of the Crown
hotels in Melbourne, Australia, and luxury fashion
boutiques Dior and Tiffany & Co.
In summer of 2016, Jean de Merry's Los Angeles
flagship moved to a 10,000-square-foot space
located in the Pacific Design Center. Featuring 40-
foot high ceilings, subtle colors and sophisticated
finishes, it showcases the different collections in a
harmonious atmosphere. "Pacific Design Center
was particularly appealing to us with its dynamic
showroom space, which allows us to curate an
exceptional buying experience while engaging the
brand with new demographics," Darnaud-Maroselli
says. Jean de Merry also has boutiques in New York,
Chicago and Dallas, and is represented in other U.S.
cities, as well as in other countries. A few months
ago, new pieces were added to the collection,
including the Duna sofa, Eaton sideboard, Gali &
Gao side tables, Hanna wall sconce, Capsula mirror
and Ceara armchair, to name a few. Every creation
by Jean de Merry follows the same ethos: "Never
modish but always stylish and relevant, these pieces
are the heirlooms of the future." jeandemerry.com
"N EV ER MODISH BUT A LWAYS ST Y LISH
A N D R ELEVA NT, TH ESE PI ECES A R E TH E
H EI R LOOMS OF TH E FUTU R E."
