


The American market is a sophisticated market with a deep knowledge of European know-how and decorative arts,” cofounder Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays says. “Having a space in New York City is our biggest move since we started the company in 2016. Dubbed The Townhouse, the 1,752-square-foot destination brings together an assemblage of furniture and objects from the online marketplace by such contemporary talents as Pierre Yovanovitch, Charles Zana, Laura Gonzalez, Kelly Behun, and Campbell-Rey. The Invisible Collection debuts permanent New York homeĪ classic Upper East Side dwelling is the contrastingly alluring setting for The Invisible Collection’s New York debut. Burnt Cork, on the other hand, reinterprets the resilient material warped by forest fire as a stool, chairs, tables, and a stunning, sinuous chaise lounge. These organically shaped objects include vases, diffusers, raw Soenga-fired vessels, and sculptural lamps that recall the granite boulders of his native Brittany. Duchaufour-Lawrance turned to local artisans Xana Monteiro and Carlos Lima to bring Barro Negro, a range of black ceramics, to life. This captivation led to the creation of a two-part collection of furniture and accessories for Duchaufour-Lawrance’s Made in Situ brand that Manhattan gallery Demisch Danant is illuminating for the first time in the US (through October 8). Photo: Adrianna GlavianoĮver since Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance departed France for Portugal a few years back, the designer has been enraptured by the country’s people and landscape. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance and his cork stool, now on view at Demisch Danant.
