JOURNAL URBAIN PODCAST

Lison de Caunes, the Story of Straw Marquetry

In this podcast, Lison explains what this ancient craft entails, starting with its history, from its beginnings in the 17th century to its heyday during the Art Deco period, and its subsequent oblivion in the decades that followed. She shares how a young woman passionate about this material started from scratch, self-trained by dissecting the furniture of her grandfather André Groult, and succeeded in reviving the technique. She modernized it to make it coveted by the greatest international decorators and luxury brands.

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