Jul 18, 2008

Ateliers d’Art de France to present at NYIGF

The finest home, gift and lifestyle resources from around the world converge twice a year in New York City at the New York International Gift Fair, to offer an incredible selection of exceptional merchandise in one convenient, well-organized marketplace.

For the August 2008 New York International Gift Fair, Ateliers d’Art de France will support and present a total of 20 French manufacturers, the largest in the federation’s history. The artists and designer-makers will be showcased under the CreatedinFrance brand name, which is a testament to their authenticity and innovative quality.

Accenton Design Showcase

ROBERT LE HEROS – Booth 4148
Robert Le Héros is a 15-year-old graphic and textile design agency known especially for its color strategies. Based in France, the agency has become internationally renowned and is considered by top experts as one of the finest and most prestigious brands with an established graphic and poetic identity. Over time, Robert Le Héros has opened its creative universe to home furnishing and received strong response because of its innovative use of color.

ESTEBAN – Booth 4151 –
Estéban – a whole world of perfumes. Estéban has been cultivating an art-de-vivre poised between Mediterranean civilization and Japanese suavity for the past 25 years in the south of France. Its perfumes – both for the body and the home – weave a warm and colourful narrative around decorative, poetically evocative objects.

L’AGENDA MODERNE – Booth 4152
Almost two centuries after its founding, L’Agenda Moderne offers collections of diaries, organizers, address books and accessories distinguished by a subtle mix of originality, elegance and inventiveness.

TAIR MERCIER – Booth 4150
Taïr Mercier is a Paris-based husband-and-wife design team that creates and manufactures contemporary French and accessible style, including place mats, plates and lamps.

JARS CERAMISTES – Booth 4156
Since 1850, Jars Céramistes has produced tableware of irreproachable quality with traditional craft technique, innovative shapes and Provence-inspired colors. Pierre CASENOVE, the designer, has brought great personality and style to the company. That style has helped Jars become a much soughtafter brand. The unique glaze colors are largely a result of his experiments but are food safe, fired at 1280 C, making Jars Stoneware oven, microwave and dishwasher safe.

JEAN-PIERRE LEPINE – Booth 4154
Jean-Pierre Lepine is committed to making radical changes to literary conventions and ideas. This season, the company designed an instrument with revolutionary shapes as a blend of the ergonomic, the comfortable and the beautiful. This writing implement is a piece of art and a symbol of passion, dynamism and openness to the future. The products are manufactured in the Jura workshops, using top quality innovative materials allied with high-tech equipment and a “savoir-faire” sensibility.

General Gift Showcase

VILAC – Booth 2925
For more than 80 years, Vilac has been manufacturing wooden toys in Moirans-en-montagne, between Champagnole and Saint-Claude, deep in the heart of the Jura surrounded by mountains, lakes and forests. Vilac toys are unique and have lasting appeal for all generations. Wood is a magical material: an alder branch can be made into a skipping rope; a piece of beech wood can be turned into a dog, a cat or a rabbit. Carved wood acquires life. As Roland Barthes summed up so well, “It’s a familiar yet poetic material that establishes in children a sense of continuity between a tree, a table or a floor. Wood is not damaging or unsettling. It doesn’t smash, it wears away. It is durable and remains so as a child grows. Toy-making secrets: “the wood is turned, smoothed, sanded and lacquered by our skilled craftsmen at Moirans-en-montagne. Toy designers are real artists who give personality and character to the toys. Vilac means “Jura” just as it means “wood.” Vilac toys are timeless.

BEAUVILLÉ – Booth 2822
The Manufacture d’Impression sur Etoffes embodies the prestigious tradition of textile printing that was established in Alsace during the reign of Louis XV.Beauvillé, the signature for a unique collection, is famous for the sumptuous colors of its prints, which are further enriched by the iridescence of the finest cotton satin. With offerings including tablecloths, napkins, place mats, runners, cross runners and household linen, these richly colored designs will delight the most demanding guests whether for a splendid bouquet or a candlelit dinner for two.

PETITCOLLIN – Booth 2925
Petitcollin, a brand for all toy-lovers. Petitcollin is the last French factory of dolls, baby-dolls and swimmer-dolls still in operation. It is one of the most emblematic makers of the French toy patrimony. Throughout the world, all toy-lovers vow a special affection to Petitcollin. The Petitcollin workshop exemplifies expertise of a true craft in an atmosphere where artists are still capable of devoting the necessary time to the object. Cut off from the reign of the ephemera, Petitcollin is deeply rooted in our common identity. Many baby boomers grew up with a Petitcollin doll, and they now want to pass that love on to their grandchildren. As a symbol of authentic values embodied by Petitcollin, emblematic models of the past and dolls you can play with can both be found in the collection. The brand also translates a certain nostalgia for a time when little girls could endlessly bathe, comb and dress up their dolls.

TISSAGE MOUTET – Booth 2929
Unique collections of table clothes, tea towels, napkins, and hotel & restaurant linens are created and woven at the Tissage Moutet factory in southwest France. The collection is renewed twice a year and new seasonal products are created for each show. Tissage Moutet has developed its export department and is present on the main professional shows in France and abroad.

PANIER DES SENS – Booth 2820
Panier des Sens is an exclusive French line of bath and body care products. They make soaps, body lotions, shower gels, bubble baths and hand creams, as well as attractive gift items. Most of the line is based on shea butter, and Panier des Sens is also one of the few lines to feature a forgotten beauty ingredient: Argan oil.

PROVENCE LAVANDES – Booth 2931
From tradition to innovation: Provence Lavandes creates collections and sur mesure designs. Founded in the summer of 2005, they explore a 19th-century tradition to create Coeur de Lavande (made of only lavender and ribbon). Their creations require true know-how and constant artistic research. The concept is based on a “rafinée” presentation of lavender and natural scents designed to contribute to your comfort and well-being. The products decorate your home nicely and give the opportunity to express your taste as well as the pleasure of offering exceptional gifts.

BOUGIES LA FRANCAISE – Booth 2828
Established in 1902, Bougies La Française is a French manufacturer specializing in the creation and development of decorative candles. The history of Bougies la Française has been bound up with the history of families passionate about light and interior décor.

GARNIER -THIEBAUT – Booth 2832
Garnier-Thiébaut is the oldest producer of linens in “les Vosges” and proudly supplies the most famous and prestigious hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruises and airlines all over the world. Thanks to their exclusive team of designers, Garnier-Thiébaut introduces two new collections each year. Since 1839, the Garnier-Thiébaut world has been a world of tradition, colour, modernity and the art of living.

ALAIN SAINT- JOANIS – Booth 2921
Since 1876, The Alain Saint – Joanis Company has been manufacturing a range of table products in the purest tradition of the French cutlery industry, adapting their craftsmen’s know-how to new manufacturing techniques. Their single concern is quality. The collections feature knives and flatware with silver plated or stainless steel top fittings and wood, resin or precious material handles; and are dishwasher safe.

VALOMBREUSE – Booth 2937
Valombreuse is a company specialized in hand-embroidered house linens on cotton, French organdy, silk and linen. A large variety of embroideries are created, such as flowers, fishes, animals on table clothes, placemats/napkins, bed sheets, pillow shams, bed covers, guest towels, terry towels, night shirts, pyjamas and more.

BEAUME COLLECTION – Booth 2836
The Beaumé Collection presents a selection of original watercolour paintings on handmade paper and traditional lacquers signed by the naturalist painter La Roche Laffitte. The collection also includes a selection of lacquered dinanderie ovoid sculptures by Jean-Jacques Beaumé.

LAGUIOLE EN AUBRAC – Booth 2824
Laguiole en Aubrac’s products follow the old tradition of craftsmanship and are made entirely in the Laguiole Origin Zone. Each piece is completely manufactured from start to finish by one craftsman who decorates blades of folding knives with his own signature. Handles are made with only the best quality natural materials. Steel pieces are manufactured in the local forge of Montezic using the best Sandvik Swedish steel. Each knife comes with a certificate of authenticity and a lifetime guarantee.

CAN A SUC – Booth 2826
Since 1992, Can à Suc has been given a new look at a familiar product : sugar. Subtly manipulating shapes and colours, Can à Suc add a touch of refinement to coffee break. Sticks sugars, sugars molded or colored sugars… Can à Suc is an elegant and original gift to offer or a personal pleasure to buy, one of those little extras that make all the difference.

CLAUDE DOZORME CUTLERY – Booth 2933
Since 1902, Claude Dozorme has created an exquisite line of French cutlery and Laguiole. The newest product is lady pocket knives designed by Claude Dozorme and crystallized with Swarovksi. Those pocket knives come in black, grey and red. They can be used as letter openers or at home to cut fruit or candies.

Boutateliers D’Art De France

Created in 1868, Ateliers d’Art de France, the French federation for crafts professionals, is devoted to promoting and supporting 1300 French artists, designers and manufacturers in the arts and crafts industry. Ateliers d’Art de France is also co-owner of “Maison & Objet” showcase. The Federation permanently sponsors its members through three decoration and design stores near L’Arc de Triomphe and the Collection gallery in the heart of Le Marais district, just across from the famous Picasso Museum. In 2002, Ateliers d’Art de France established the CreatedinFrance label to market the work of French craftsworkers and companies abroad. French companies exhibiting in the French Pavilion are supported by the French Ministry for Foreign Trade. Since 2004, the Federation has been the French representative to the World Crafts Council – Europe.