Hermine TORIKIAN

Hermine Torikian is an artist and cabinetmaker specializing in wood marquetry. After training in architecture, she joined a Parisian cabinetmaking workshop, launching her own business in 2022. Through her creations, she reimagines this luxury craft, which originated in the 17th century, transforming it into a contemporary and unique design element.

"In each of my pieces, the search for movement is omnipresent, while contrasts set the tone of my work. I explore the balance between the solidity and flexibility of wood, between vibrant colors and natural tones." - Hermine Torikian

Hermine Torikian plays with patterns, colors and materials carefully selecting each piece of wood to reveal its light and depth. The use of maple, sycamore or exotic woods such as bubinga, padouk or wenge from West and Central Africa, gives her creations - seats and lamps - a contrast that immediately catches the eye.

Hand-assembled pieces cutaccording to the grain of the wood, the artist incorporates the rhythm of the pattern into the very material . By using stripes or checkerboard patterns, she fuses her quest for movement with an intuitive approach. By using stripes or checkerboard, she merges the search for movement with a playful approach, breaking free from the traditional codes of marquetry, which reached its peak in the 17th and 18th century in France.

Crafted in 35 to 60 hours of work, her creations are unique pieces. Their curves, , with an animated appearance, conceal a technical precision and a constant attention to detail.

The Private Choice 2025 edition will feature an original console with a secret drawer, its side tables Tango in positive and negative.