La Chaise Parisienne : Maison Drucker

Established in 1885 by Louis Drucker, the Maison Drucker is the oldest artisanal factory of rattan seats in the world. Specialized in coffee house chairs, the brand covers with fantasy the café outsides in the great cities, making of the object the symbol of Parisian identity. Drucker's creations constitute a history seized by worldwide interior designers, including great names of design and fashion: India Madhavi, François Champsur, Sofia Coppola, Olivier Putman, etc.

This book recalls the excellence of a know-how which lasts and recounts the fabrication of rattan furniture. Following the anatomy of a chair and its fabrication process, the author leads us in the workshops to discover the different trades: from cutting to varnish application, through pouncing, tint of the knots, weave, assembling...