François Champsaur is a French interior architect/designer. He was born in Marseilles but has been based in Paris since the late '80s. His Mediterranean roots have influenced his work. He studied at the Ecole des beaux-arts and went on to train at the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD). In 1996, he started up his own interior design company.
From his earliest projects at the Maison Troisgros in Roanne and Café de l'Alma in Paris, François has displayed his ability to transform any space, considering each and every aspect from an architectural angle and with the finest detail. He intelligently reworks space, playing with light and volume, and compliments this with both elegant and contemporary furniture and fabrics.
One of François' specialities is to simultaneously develop two parallel activities: interior design and structural design. He has transformed luxury hotels (such as The Metropolitan, Paris and more recently a hotel in Miami), restaurants (Hotel-restaurant Troisgros in Roanne, Café de l'Alma in Paris) and homes using his own unique vision. He has also designed many private projects, several of which were for collectors of contemporary art.
His interest in furniture, clean lines, rhythm and harmony have led him to collaborate with many French and international interior design companies, such as First Time, Treca Interiors, Pouenat Ferronnier and HC28. He's worked on linen and carpet collections for prestigious French luxury brands such as D. Porthault and Toulemonde Bochart.
His creations echo the history and specifics of each house. For HC28, based in Beijing, François has imagined new product ranges inspired by traditional Chinese furnishings: lacquered finishes, round angles, geometrical forms and interlacing. By also taking responsibility for the artistic direction of the brand he has been able to create sensual and poetic designs, which have led to the opening of 22 stores across East Asia since 2008. For Pouenat Edition, he worked with geometric designs using metal: his furniture and lamps oscillate between folding, fluid or jagged lines, lacquers and brushed metals, for a sophisticated and precise effect, a result that is always refined and that has the imprint of elegance.
His work on The Metropolitan hotel, which was inaugurated in May 2009, was a true example of his talent for marrying sophistication and comfort. This new hotel seduces us with its stunning architecture and furnishings.
With both vision and discretion François Champsaur steps back, allowing the space to become a living creation.
Coffee table
Low table partially in black lacquered steel, wood veneer and brushed brass
SPECIFICATIONS
Width 95cm, depth 90cm, height 50cm
Made in France
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