Although his training at ESAG Penninghen focused on interior architecture, Grégoire de Lafforest has always set his sights on furniture design, building his experience through the various studios with which he has collaborated. Working alongside Bruno Moinard, he was immersed in the world of luxury and materials such as marble, tortoiseshell, and parchment. With Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, he entered an ultra-contemporary universe, working with lacquer and Corian. He then joined Gilles et Boissier, where he played a cross-disciplinary role within projects while quietly developing his own signature through personal commissions for design editors, brands and manufacturers.
He currently collaborates with Hermès on the design of furniture collections. Minimal, soft, and fluid, his work reflects his aspirations and inspirations, favoring refined simplicity. A design language that goes straight to the essence, using natural, restrained, and warm materials.
