A reluctant celebrity designer Pierre Paulin found refuge from Parisian high-life in The Cévennes, an area of wild beauty in southern France. There he modelled a secluded domestic idyll from native rock which was to become a domestic foil for his iconic stretchy colour-popping furniture with rudimentary names such Mushroom, Tongue, Ribbon chairs. The rustic vernacular-styled interior was a natural home-coming for his own sinuous aesthetic if you like.
La Maison Rouge is celebrating his life with his wife and design partner Maïa in a retrospective 4 April - 21 July 2019.
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HOW TO SPEND IT | By Mark O’Flaherty | November 2, 2018
The revival of Pierre Paulin’s futuristic furniture
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | By Joshua Levine | June 20, 2016
Late-Furniture Designer Pierre Paulin’s Masterpieces Live on in His Former Mountainside Home
MID CENTURY MODERN FINDS | By Christine Villalta | November 9, 2016
Historic Stone Sanctuary 15km from the fashionable market town of Uzès in the Languedoc region of Southern France.
Recently renovated self-contained apartment on the ground floor of a traditional 17th c. Provençal village house.
• PERFECT FOR COUPLES
• A RETREAT FOR CREATIVE SOLOS
• STYLISH BOLT-HOLE
• FOODIE DESTINATION
• SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
The ancient stone squares of Uzès transform into France's most sophisticated culinary destination this October as Saveurs & Savoirs Festival returns. This prestigious four-day celebration brings together Michelin-starred chefs, renowned food writers, and artisanal producers for an extraordinary blend of intellectual exploration and sensory delight.
Unlike typical food festivals, this carefully curated event offers intimate chef demonstrations, thought-provoking conferences, and grand communal feasts in medieval courtyards—creating authentic cultural connections through exceptional cuisine.