Par Excellence - The new showroom designed by Thomas Pheasant

Par Excellence New York has brought together the French artisans of its collective to create an original scenography in its New York showroom. The result is an apartment designed by American designer Thomas Pheasant that illustrates the infinite possibilities French savoir-faire offers.The French art of living with unparalleled elegance, important for Signatures Singulières Magazine, is in the heart of Manhattan!

Above left: Guillaume Bouchez, CEO of Par Excellence. Thomas Pheasant, American interior designer. Wall lamps by Ozone Light. Chairs co-created by Souchet and Ateliers Jouffre. Oak console made by Ateliers Saint-Jacques. Upholstered wall panels made by Ateliers Jouffre. Right: a “Niche” in straw marquetry by Ateliers Lison de Caunes. Switches by Maison Meljac. The sofa and the two armchairs by Ateliers Jouffre and Souchet. Rug made by Manufacture de Tapis de Bourgogne. In the niche, a bronze sculpture by Bruno Romeda.

ateliers jouffre - signatures singulieres magazine - showroom par excellence new york — Wall lamps, Ozone Light. Plaster cupola and golden brass disc, Auberlet & Laurent and Ozone Light. White marble coffee table, Ateliers Saint-Jacques. The sofa and two armchairs, Ateliers Jouffre and Souchet. At the back, chairs co-created by Souchet and Ateliers Jouffre. On the wall, upholstered panels designed by Thomas Pheasant and made by Ateliers Jouffre. The wool and silk carpet is strewn with golden brass plates of different sizes (made by Ateliers Saint-Jacques), Manufacture de Tapis de Bourgogne. Home automation by HENRI.

An exhibition of French artisans in New York City

In the heart of Manhattan, 344 Bowery represents the excellence of French craftsmanship. This incredible showroom is a unique place of collaboration between design and French savoir-faire. This New York address is in fact the residence of the Par Excellence New York collective. Par Excellence supports decorators and designers in their high-end interiors and architectural projects and in the creation of custom-made furniture. This collective brings together the best of French craftsmen. Par Excellence New York was founded in 2016 by Charles Jouffre, director of Ateliers Jouffre. The organization brings together a collective of 11 talented craftsmen of the French art of living: Atelier de Ricou, Ateliers Jouffre, Ateliers Lison de Caune, Ateliers Saint-Jacques, Auberlet & Laurent, HENRI, Maison Meljac, Manufacture de Tapis de Bourgogne, Ozone Light, Souchet and Delisle. So many great names of French know-how in New York, appreciated by Signatures Singulières Magazine.

HENRI Technology - par excellence new york - signatures singulieres magazine ; thomas pheasant — Above left: Ozone Light sconces. Oak console made by Ateliers Saint-Jacques. Upholstered wall panels created by Ateliers Jouffre. Chairs co-created by Souchet and Ateliers Jouffre. Rug made by Manufacture de Tapis de Bourgogne.

The best of French know-how in Manhattan

Par Excellence New York created a unique design setting highlighting their French craftsmen. This presentation is based on their exceptional know-how in each of their materials and expertise: wood, metal (such as bronze), marble and straw marquetry. In addition, there is decorative painting and plaster decorations. The works of master upholsterers are also present in the showroom. Rugs, lighting fixtures and high end electrical equipment are also part of the savoir-faire represented in the showroom. Today, arts and crafts are also modern, as for example, HENRI’s cutting edge technology that is described as the “art of the invisible”. For each skill, art lovers will easily identify the craftsmen, such as the straw marquetry of Lison de Caunes. These 11 French houses are working to support the most ambitious projects of architects. All of which guarantees Signatures Singulières Magazine support for Par Excellence New York, the ambassador of French know-how.

lison de caunes - signatures singulieres magazine - HENRI Technology - ateliers jouffre - showroom par excellence new york — On the ceiling, the huge dome is the result of a collaboration between Auberlet & Laurent, who made the plaster decoration, and Ozone Light, who designed a golden brass disc. A home automation system by HENRI Technology. White marble coffee table by Ateliers Saint-Jacques. The sofa and the two armchairs by Ateliers Jouffre and Souchet. Panels in straw marquetry by Ateliers Lison de Caunes. Rug made by Manufacture de Tapis de Bourgogne.

signatures singulieres magazine - Jane Puylagarde - ateliers jouffre - showroom par excellence new york — Estremoz marble table, Ateliers Saint-Jacques. Chairs co-created by Souchet and Ateliers Jouffre. Carpet, Manufacture de Tapis de Bourgogne. On the walls, part of the panels are painted by Atelier de Ricou, and bring a textured white tone-on-tone effect, inspired by the work of painter Pierre Soulages; while another part ensures acoustic insulation and a muffled atmosphere, thanks to the integration of light gray stretch fabrics crafted by Ateliers Jouffre. On the wall, a work by Jane Puylagarde.

ateliers jouffre - manufacture de tapis de bourgogne - contemporary carpet - beige carpet - signatures singulieres magazine — White marble coffee table by Ateliers Saint-Jacques. The sofa and the two armchairs by Ateliers Jouffre and Souchet.

From the White House to 344 Bowery

Thomas Pheasant is a renowned American interior designer. He designed the White House Guest House with his chic and refined style. A lover of French savoir-faire, he responded enthusiastically to Par Excellence New York’s invitation to design their showroom. The goal? To design the scenography of 344 Bowery to promote French know-how. For two years, he collaborated with the 11 artisans in the collective around a common guideline. They all put their respective savoir-faire at the service of the designer’s ideas. In the end, this exceptional space offers a softness reinforced by the omnipresent curves in homage to the arched windows and columns of the building’s classical architecture. Ateliers Saint-Jacques coordinated the work of the various craftsmen for Thomas Pheasant. The entire apartment at 344 Bowery reflects the excellence of French craftsmanship. It’s shown by the elegant comfort, highlighted by curvilinear seating by Ateliers Jouffre and Souchet.