URBAN NEWSPAPER PODCAST

Lison de Caunes, the story of straw marquetry

In this podcast, Lison explains what this ancient craft is all about, starting with its history, from its beginnings in the 17th century to its heyday during the Art Deco period, to its oblivion in the decades that followed. How a young woman with a passion for this material started from scratch, taught herself by dissecting her grandfather André Groult's furniture, and succeeded in reviving the technique. She even modernised the technique, transforming it into the object of desire of the greatest international decorators and luxury brands.

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