STRAW MARQUETRY
ATELIERS LISON DE CAUNES
After studying at the Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs, Lison de Caunes dedicated herself to the art of straw marquetry, thus continuing the tradition of her grandfather, the decorator André Groult. Having become a specialist in this technique, she revitalizes these poetic practices by restoring furniture and objects from the 17th century to the Art Deco period. She has organized several exhibitions, written books on straw marquetry, and participated in numerous events to highlight this humble yet luxurious material, which illuminates contemporary furniture with its shimmering glow. She creates custom furniture, home accessories, and wall panels for interior designers and architects. In 2015, she launched Lison de Caunes Créations, her own line of straw marquetry furniture.
Straw has a natural silica varnish that makes it resistant and waterproof. It is a durable material that is resistant to heat and water but is sensitive to sunlight when it has been tinted. Straw marquetry is a matter of time, precision, and imagination.