The opening of the new space of Par Excellence in the heart of Manhattan highlights the work and expertise of the best French craftsmen. Renowned interior designer Thomas Pheasant was in charge of transforming the showroom as an ode to the longstanding collaboration between France and the United States, which dates back to the Art Deco period. The space engages the various artisans in a single design direction that demonstrates how all of these talents can come together to support a designer’s vision.
Par Excellence gathers 11 master artisans and 14 know-how in complementary fields of craftsmanship.
Through this new space, Par Excellence showcases a full-scale interior design project, using excellent craftsmanship for a high end look and feel, but also lifestyle technologies for a perfect user experience, with invisible speakers and a centralized control of the blinds, curtains and lights.
Besides, each creation of this scenography is made of noble materials such as white marble from Estremoz (Portugal) for the coffee table and the dining table ; but also oak, for the console of the or natural wool for the hand-tufted wall to wall rug. All materials were selected to create an exceptional space that represents the unique know-how of each craftsmen.
Team:
Designer's Showroom: Par Excellence
The designer: Thomas Pheasant
Our French artisans : Souchet, Ateliers Jouffre, Ateliers Lison de Caunes, Atelier de Ricou, Meljac, Manufacture de Tapis de Bourgogne, Ateliers Saint-Jacques, Auberlet et Laurent, Ozone, HENRI, Delisle.
Photographer: Joe Kramm
Materials used:
Console: Oak Wood, Ateliers Saint-Jacques
Coffee table: Marble from Estremoz, Portugal, Ateliers Saint-Jacques
Chimney Mantle: "Pixel" textured Bronze, Ateliers Saint-Jacques
Dining table: Marble from Estremoz, Portugal, Ateliers Saint-Jacques
Rug : hand tufted wool and brass inlays, Manufacture de Tapis de Bourgogne and Ateliers Saint-Jacques
Ceiling Cupola: plaster, Auberlet et Laurent
Luminous Disc (in the cupola): brass, Ozone
Wall Paintings: textured graphic stripes painting, Atelier de Ricou
Wall Upholstery panels: fabric from Larsen, Ateliers Jouffre
Seats: Oak wood structure and curly fabric from Larsen, Ateliers Jouffre and Souchet
Straw Marquetry Panels: Rye straw marquetry, Ateliers Lison de Caunes
