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12.13.2019
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French renaissance is underway in Provence, where,
in the village of Vallabrègues, Benoit Rauzy and
Anthony Watson happened upon an 18th century
hôtel particulier and found vestiges—sketches, some baskets—
of an industrious past. Already collectors of vintage rattan and
wicker, the pair thrilled to discover that this building with its
splendid patina was once a wicker workshop, a revelation that
inspired them to launch a studio of their own, then and there.
Now with interior design services, Atelier Vime has in a
few short years established a brisk business, one that grows
its own wicker, has a number of Provencale craftspeople in its
employ, and an emergent collection of contemporary pieces,
including furniture and lighting, along with vintage wicker and
rattan, plus raffia and rope designs from midcentury designers.
Together this rich, warm mix makes for a classically beautiful
milieu that speaks to the rare, unaffected refinement of our
times. And timing, it seems, is everything. In capitalizing on
the regional heritage of wickerwork, Rauzy and Watson at the
same time have turned headlong into the winds of hand-made
and sustainable design. Atelier Vime supports its Old-World
revival with decidedly a New-World approach—a vibrantly
curated social feed with a cult following.
ateliervime.com
Darling of the design world, Atelier Vime
brings a modern touch to a traditional
cra—made in Provence.
PHOTOGRAPHS:
COURTESY
OF
ATELIER
VIME
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(FROM TOP) THE ATELIER VIME TEAM; WICKER PENDANT LIGHT, ATELIER
VIME EDITIONS; LARGE RATTAN SOFA, AUDOUX-MINNET. (OPPOSITE)
WICKER BRINGS WARMTH AND TEXTURE TO A STUDIO VIGNETTE.
W R I T T E N B Y J E N N T H O R N T O N
BEAUT Y
