French furniture takes itsinspiration from the epitome of furniture design of the 18th and 19th Centurywhich embodied elegance and opulence and has sophistication and eleganceradiating from its use of the very best materials, ornate carvings, curved orgeometric lines containing intricate details and by presenting itself with awonderful finish, whether it be polished, painted or gilded – or indeed amixture of any or all of these.

Having said all of this it comesas no surprise that being surrounded by French furniture is the perfect guidefor l’art de vivre (the art of living). The very best interior designers, hoteliers and homeowners have been awonderful influence when demonstrating their taste