Sarah Espeute treats every piece she creates as a sensitive work, an œuvre sensible, with decorative elements considered with the same care as art. For this design, she drew on the aïoli, an emblematic Provençal dish and one of her own favourites, a spread of fish and seasonal vegetables, embroidered here as an ode to spring.
Le Grand Aïoli is hand-embroidered in cotton thread across a soft olive green ground, with plates, glasses, cutlery, and other table elements traced around the central platter.
Size: 250 × 150 cm. Seats 4 guests.
High quality linen and cotton blend. Handmade in the atelier in Marseille, South of France.
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Sarah Espuete - Oeuvres Sensibles
Oeuvres Sensibles is the textile project of French artist and designer Sarah Espeute. Each creation is treated as a "sensitive work," an œuvre sensible. Depending on the design, her individual pieces are either completely hand-embroidered by independent artisans in Marseille or Cornely machine-embroidered in Marseille, using a hand-guided technique dating to the 19th century. The textiles are made from a mix of vintage French linen and cotton sheets, sourced from private homes across France and ranging from 50 to 100 years old, and carefully sourced new French fabrics. Each carries its own story, woven into the embroidered piece. At Tessuti, we offer these nostalgic pieces: each a unique blend of memory, material, and artistry.
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