Paris Design Week 2021: <br>an Itinerary designed with <br>Desirability and Renewal in Mind

Paris Design Week 2021:
an Itinerary designed with
Desirability and Renewal in Mind

An unmissable end of summer event, Paris Design Week, returns for this eleventh edition in 2021 at the end of  year that has really put the cultural sector to the test. Months of uncertainty have in no way dulled the inspiration and creativity of emerging talents, prestigious companies and museums. Quite the opposite, in fact! Strengthened by this return – to what we would like to call normality – the exhibitors at this design week are bringing their vision of tomorrow’s world to life with benign designs that are just as respectful of the environment as they are of people. The theme of PDW – “Desirable Development” – also covered by the Maison & Objet show – initiates a new understanding of sustainable development with solutions and alternatives that are meant to be sensible and sustainable without sacrificing enthusiasm and joy. So many experimental and innovative places and The Socialite Family invites you to join them to explore four handpicked exhibition events among a list of 200 locations in Paris. An itinerary to follow with pleasure and curiosity from 9 to 18 September.

1. Installation by designer and decorator Pierre Gonalons in the gardens of the Hôtel de Sully. Entrance 5 Place des Vosges and 48 Rue Saint-Antoine (75004). 2. Paris Design Factory Week at Espace Commines, from 9 to 18 September. Access at 17 Rue Commines (75003). 3. Papier Mycète exhibition, by the designers Atelier Sumbiosis, Canel Averna, Laureline de Leeuw and Flora Langlois at Ateliers de Paris. Access at 30 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine (75012). 4. The Socialite Family shop is expanding and unveiling its new premises on 9 September at 12 Rue Saint-Fiacre (75002).

Jardin français à l'Hôtel de Sully à Paris
Orangerie de l'Hôtel de Sully à Paris abritant l'installation de Pierre Gonalons
Fauteuil vert dans l'orangerie de l'Hôtel de Sully
Pierre Gonalons dans son installation à l'Hôtel de Sully à Paris Installation Pierre Gonalons dans l'Hôtel de Sully à Paris
Cheminée en pierres blanches avec rideaux à motifs et assise dans l'Hôtel de Sully à Paris
Détails du parquet dans l'installation de Pierre Gonalons dans l'hôtel de Sully à Paris

 1. Our wanderings take us first to the Hôtel de Sully. In the heart of the historic Marais district, not far from the fashionable Place des Vosges. In the orangery of this 17th-century residence – never before revealed to the general public – the designer and decorator Pierre Gonalons has taken up residence. In this hidden showcase, he unveils a unique interior design scheme in which his new ultra-contemporary creations – the fruit of his collaboration with, among others, the craftsmen and producers Craman Lagarde, Carrésol, Duvivier and Les Emaux de Longwy – interact with the historical heritage of Paris. For an encounter between design and architecture, set at the crossroads of time.

Espace Commines pendant la Paris Design Week 2021
Chaise design 13Desserts à l'Espace Commines à Paris
Détails en marbre à l'Espace Commines à Paris

Committed, carefully-considered productions that open up a range of new perspectives thanks to new practices that constantly question the material.

Présentation Repulp à l'Espace Commines à Paris
Détails créations de l'Espace Commines à Paris
Chandeliers et paravent à l'Espace Commines à Paris
Présentation objets en pierre et marbre à l'Espace Commines Meuble vert à l' Set de pique-nique en rotin tressé à l'Espace Commines Chaise en liège à l'

2. The Espace Commines is the second stop on this Parisian tour! Here, in this immaculate place where we had already been for the tenth edition of the Paris Design Week, the fresh, new faces in design have settled down to show off the fruits of their labours to the public. Committed, carefully-considered productions that open up a range of new perspectives thanks to new practices that constantly question the material. Guided by the desire to create and consume sustainably and mindful of their environmental impact, the creations from the new generation of designers are part of a virtuous circle of production. From bricks made from textile waste by FabBRICK, designed by architect Clarisse Merlet, to the eco-designed Repulp cups by designer Victoria Lièvre, to the biodegradable dyes from Gélotextile: the creations from the exhibitors at Espace Commines intrigue and amaze with their ingenuity. Inspiring!

Tony Jouanneau – fondateur de l’Atelier Sumbiosis – , Cécile Canel et Laureline de Leeuw devant leur exposition Papier Mycète à Paris
Créations de l'exposition Papier Mycète aux ateliers de Paris
Mosaïque bleue et blanche aux Ateliers de Paris

Captivated by research into the world of living things, the group decided to experiment with an innovative material. It is made from a mixture of hemp, recycled technical paper scraps, and mycelium

Carreaux colorés de l'exposition Papier Mycète aux Ateliers de Paris
Ornementation en forme de coquillage aux Ateliers de Paris Corniche chez Papier Mycète aux Ateliers de Paris
Oeuvres et archives dans les Ateliers de Paris
Tony Jouanneau devant ses créations aux Ateliers de Paris
Atelier de Tony Jouanneau aux Ateliers de Paris Papier de soie plissé dans l'atelier de Tony Jouanneau dans les ateliers de Paris Atelier de Tony Jouanneau aux Ateliers de Paris Plantes sur les étagères en bois de Tony Jouanneau aux Ateliers de Paris
Cécile Canel dans son atelier aux Ateliers de Paris
Illustrations dans les ateliers de Paris
Atelier de Laureline de Leeuw, aux Ateliers de Paris

3. It’s time for us to move away from the 4th arrondissement, cross the Place de la Bastille, and head towards the Ateliers de Paris, freshly renamed Bureau du Design, de la Mode et des Métiers d’Art. We are warmly welcomed by Tony Jouanneau – founder of Atelier Sumbiosis, the duo that won the Grand Prix du Jury of the Design Parade of the Villa Noailles 2021, Cécile Canel and Jacques Averna – represented here by Cécile – and Laureline de Leeuw, an object designer. Four creators with four unique artistic approaches share with us the Papier Mycète exhibition, which they have been working on together since last March. A collective action that puts eco-friendly materials in the spotlight! Captivated by Tony’s research into the world of living things, the group decided to experiment with an innovative material. It is made from a mixture of hemp, recycled technical paper scraps, and mycelium. An organic result which they have moulded into decorative wall objects. Columns, tiles, cornices: all desirable and alternative propositions. A “first draft” for this merry band – who met during their respective residencies – who also do us the honour of opening the doors of their respective workshops with modesty and humility. So many inspiring workspaces where we find their works alongside work in progress. Inspirational!

Boutique The Socialite Family agrandie au 12 rue Saint-Fiacre à Paris
Coin avec fauteuil et tapis Luna rond violet dans la boutique The Socialite Family
Étagère en bois avec produits The Socialite Family dans notre boutique
Canapé Rotondo avec notre livre Retrospective à la boutique rue Saint-Fiacre
Coin salon avec tapis Luna et canapé Rotondo à la boutique The Socialite Family
Piles de livres Retrospective à la boutique The Socialite Family
Coin nuit avec notre lit dans la boutique The Socialite Family

4. The last stop on our stroll – and by no means the least – is 12 Rue Saint-Fiacre, where our historic The Socialite Family shop can be found. We took advantage of the summer period to transform our intimate setting and are delighted to use the opportunity of this new design season to unveil our new look. Designed as a real 175 m2 Italian flat, our new space is now equipped with a living room, bedroom and dining room-kitchen area where you can find our design studio’s creations displayed. Designed by the Lizée.Hugo architectural agency, our new world honours the colour codes and warm materials that epitomise our brand identity. A fresh new look for our retail shop, which will is looking forward to welcoming the new Flash-back collection on 14 September.

Espace cuisine dans la boutique The Socialite Family
Coin cuisine en marbre dans la boutique The Socialite Family à Paris
Coin salon dans la boutique The Socialite Family

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