WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF FRENCH DECORATIVE ARTS
The French Center of Design helps you discover the best of French creation in the field of architecture and decoration. Since 2012, we have shared our passion and have been hosting and advising interiors designers, collectors and the media from around the world. Craftsmanship, collectible design, art, heritage… We guide you through this fascinating universe and reveal its secrets to you.
Visit our online bookshop and discover our selection of the most beautiful coffee table books on interior design, architecture, fashion and art.
French collectible design exhibition
We’re excited to invite you to French Collection, an exclusive showcase of the finest French collectible design, art and contemporary craftsmanship at the Auction house Artcurial.
For just four days, you’ll have the chance to explore over 100 curated pieces from our talented designers, members of French Center of Design community. Don’t forget to grab a beautiful catalog to take home!
We’re also thrilled to announce our star guest, the artist Arik Levy, who will be hosting a talk on his work.
This event is part of Paris’ art week, alongside Art Basel, Design Miami, and Asia Now.
Paris Autumn Art & Design guide
Ready for Paris?
In this brand new guide you’ll find all our tips for your stay in Paris : calendar of events and trade shows, secret showrooms and collectible design galleries, museums and art exhibitions of the season.
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Interview with Pierre Yovanovitch
At the beginning of 2021, we asked a few questions to one of the greatest talents of our time. A patron of French craft open to influences from around the world, an art collector who believes in the functionality of design and a globetrotter raising chickens in his beloved house, Pierre Yovanovitch invites us to discover the richness and subtlety of his aesthetic universe.
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Mathieu Lehanneur, the all-embracing designer
Mathieu Lehanneur is an influencer, and not only in the world of design. His “magic touch” and vast know-how extends to lifestyle, technology & natural elements amongst others. He is ranked among the top 100 designers in the world and has spoken at TED conferences on design inspired by science.
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OUR SERVICES
BESPOKE SERVICES
We offer tailor-made support based on our French market expertise for design professionals: consulting, project management, sourcing (manufacturers, craftsmanship, art).
We help you organize and enhance your business trips to France : private tours, meetings, logistic services (driver, tickets, shipments).
Discover the French Savoir-faire
MEDIA & INFLUENCERS
We organize tailor-made routes and turnkey press tours for you.
Visit our Press-room to download press-releases and access image bank on French artisans, designers, brands and events.
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EVENTS
We bring together the professional design community:
-Workshops and secret places
-Lectures and public talks
-Private tours and theme-based routes
-Exclusive meetings and exhibitions
See our Events
Our partners talk about us:
The French Center of Design gives us the chance to meet amazing suppliers and designers who are the real french Art de vivre. Thanks to the French Center of Design I’ve been to dream places and met wonderful people.
You are amazing! I like everything, and most importantly, the people who work at the French Centrer of Design are lovely! The speakers, the places, the events, everything is just perfect. Special thanks to Kira.
We thank the French Centrer of Design for a long-standing partnership and friendship! It’s always about great events organized at the highest level for Association members. You cannot find better guides to the world of French design and art!
I am happy to attend the most significant events together with the French Center of Design! I know that everything will be organized at the highest level! The best galleries, exhibitions and professional environment in France will be available to you!
This is always the most relevant information, the most interesting meetings and the opportunity to personally communicate with design gurus and amazing masters!