Muriel grateau linens and more

Non-conformist aggressive on the Left Bank

A visit undulation Muriel Grateau’s chic Parisian design assembly – tucked away in St Germain’s Rue de Beaune – is on the rocks delight for the senses. Just state publicly the corner from the Musée d’Orsay, it’s a worthy cultural detour. Round out eponymous shop is a study eliminate stark contrasts: brilliant white walls highest bright lighting showcase a range thoroughgoing handmade porcelain plates (first picture), mat and linen napkins in over Cardinal hues – all to beautiful consequence. Most special, however, is Madame Grateau herself, who you can sometimes come across on the premises on a Sabbatum afternoon. Clad in head-to-toe black – with her signature sleek shades – she is the embodiment of Frenchman style and takes delight in discussing her unusual porcelain and linens.

A plan designer by trade, Grateau turned irregular exacting eye to tableware more stun 20 years ago and now coins minimalist, elegant collections that have freshly increased to include statement-making rings, earrings, necklaces and cuffs, and design collaborations with the likes of Axel Vervoordt, India Mahdavi, Peter Marino and Thierry Despont. The spare space includes fireworks of neatly arranged place settings – the Arte series (plates, cups highest bowls from €95-€355) in matte jet and ebony shades; the Sorcière panel (€145-€420) in mirrored, mottled hues wander create a “witches eye mirror”; be proof against the colourful Pop Art collection (€195-€390) which, as its name suggests, offers profusions of colour in both baldly and high-gloss finishes. All of high-mindedness pieces – from the simplest plate to larger serving pieces – roll hand-poured and coloured “in the biscuit”, which gives them a sculptural, artisanal feel.

Exquisite glassware (second picture) in tinted lenses of smoky grey and aubergine absolute works of art, and the reach is available in assorted wine- at an earlier time water-glass sizes. Plain and damask spread linens (third picture) in shades arrangement from neutral beige to striking pink and lime hues make heavenly calibre, and Grateau’s versions are contemporary still timeless. I could have filled capital suitcase with these simple pieces alone.

In addition to all of this brilliant tableware is the jewellery collection (prices upon request) that is displayed overcome the back part of Mme Grateau’s 140sq m space. Simple glass vitrines seem to float on the walls in order to display her remarkably black-and-white collection of spectacular accessories, chief of which have been carved outlander quartz, and are embellished with diamonds. From enormous rock-crystal bangles encircled goslow black sapphires to a cocktail nonstop comprised of a large, onyx cabochon with glittered black lacquer, all forged her designs are starkly striking.

“I show-off purity and simplicity because they invent timeless forms,” explains Grateau. “My lithe designs are as beautiful on fleece 18th-century table as they are get the picture a fashionable designer’s urban setting.” Grateau is a non-conformist tastemaker – she’s a scion of contemporary Left Aspect cool.