Bernd, CEO of Lanserring, admiring an exceptional straw marquetry and mother-of-pearl panel during a private tour at Ateliers Lison De Caunes in Paris.
HISTORY OF PRIVATE PROCUREMENT TOURS
FINISHES FOR MILLWORK DESIGN IN PARIS
With two English designers, we visited 10 decorative artisans in Parisian workshops. We explored specialty finishes for master dressing rooms, kitchens, and bespoke millwork.
Straw marquetry, traditional lacquer with gold and mother-of-pearl, pewter countertops, feather marquetry, parchment, shagreen, upholstery, leaded and eglomisé glass, engraved and gilded glass, and brass components.
The tour included a meeting with a renowned artist specialized in decorative painting.
PRIVATE PROCUREMENT TOUR IN PARIS
Accompanying an English client, we toured six millwork workshops. These workshops specialize in luxury residential projects across the USA, Switzerland, and Asia.
During the visits, we explored French boiseries, interior doors, master dressing rooms, kitchens, and complex architectural millwork.
MILLWORKER VISITS IN NANTES
With an English client, we visited six millwork workshops.
These workshops work on prestigious projects, including private residences, super-yachts, five-star hotels, and luxury retail spaces.
WORKSHOP VISITS IN PORTO
During two intensive tours in the Porto region, one of the largest furniture manufacturing clusters in the world, we visited 22 furniture workshops.
These visits provided a deep understanding of Portuguese furniture making and showcased a wide range of savoir-faire for high-end residential projects.
We explored workshops specializing in wood, marble, brass and cast bronze, upholstery, fiberglass, liquid finishes, and mixed-material furniture. A comprehensive view of local craft and production techniques for both luxury and budget-friendly projects
EXHIBITION - ARTISANS D'EXCELLENCE
With two English designers, we explored the Artisans d’Excellence exhibition. Forty-five decorative artisansshowcased their craft.
Our focus was on creators whose savoir-faire applies to millwork and wall paneling.
We discovered marble marquetry, gilded décors, hand-embroidered panels, glass marquetry, leather applications, feather marquetry, lacquer with eggshell, sandblasted glass, and heliogravure.
SUGGEST YOUR OWN PROCUREMENT TOUR
Interested in a custom private procurement tour? We create 2 or 3 day experiences tailored to your needs. Create your own group. Come with your team or bring fellow interior designer friends. Based on a specific theme you wish to explore, we design a program featuring exclusive visits to furniture makers, millworkers, decorative artisans, and emerging creators. Visits to art galleries and special exhibitions can be arranged to complement the experience.