forestier

It was 1992 when Bernard Forestier found himself taken by the formal gardens he discovered while traipsing the cobbled streets of Paris. So taken was Forestier by the gardens, particularly the balance and the elegant combination of alternating straight lines and curves that it became the source of inspiration for his designs.

Forestier’s passion for beautiful things was matched only by his love of the materials he worked with. He saw the botanical arts being introduced into the home, including the creation of woven metal wire items. He eventually turned to materials as different as rusted metal, zinc, and cast iron in order to present new designs that were lightweight and well-structured.

Today, Forestier under Jean Dominique Leze focuses on light and the many ways in which it is reflected. Unusual tools and solutions, new technology (such as solar and LED) combine with new forms of know-how to convey the poetic and aesthetic spirit of the company with Arik Levy and Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance as two of Forestier’s most prominent designers.