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Craftmanship

Nicolas Mareau is a reputed artisan woodturner. This extremely rare savoir-faire requires great dexterity. Nicolas’ creative style is entirely focused on this most famous of organic substances. He pays close attention to the feel of wood, the rough edges and veining. Every essence of wood needs to be handled differently. Mindful of the fact that his main ingredient – wood – is not an inexhaustible source , Nicolas prefers upcycling locally sourced, atypical and irregular shards of wood. He strives to sublimate and transcend the substance by creating one-of-a-kind pieces. For Diptyque, Nicolas turned the wood for these candlestick holders in the direction of the wood’s veins, to reveal a natural oval in a playful wink to La Maison’s emblem. The artist also turned the wood used for platters in the opposite direction of the veins, to enhance their lines while adding a touch of the sensual.