The French have a way of amplifying what is beautiful and going without the rest. It is an approach that is deep within their everyday lifestyle: how they eat, communicate, and dress. Benoît Astier de Villatte and Ivan Pericoli, founders of the French atelier Astier de Villatte have focused on creating something truly unique, truly thoughtful, and therefore beautiful, and utterly French. The brand brings the everyday object to life through forms of beauty, humour, and storytelling. There is a humanness in their designs and what they prioritise as fundamental.
On our recent trip to Paris, we were invited into the workshop of Astier de Villatte. The first thing one notices when arriving is the peacefulness. Tables of crafts people are seated, happily working away on their designated object, either sculpting, sanding, or glazing. We meet those who have been with the company for years, considered extended family, rooted into the company's genes...