The Chair: The Embodiment of an Era, A Diary of Design

Of all the furniture invented by humankind, the chair is undoubtedly the piece that best reflects the era it inhabits. In the 18th century, it was a symbol of power in the form of aristocratic armchairs that could be taken on one’s travels or moved from room to room. In the 19th century, it was bourgeois, mushrooming in family dining rooms, only to become an ever-changing designer object a century later. The chair has long kept pace with and reflected changing lifestyles, representing, in its appearance, the twists and turns of its time.

A History of Ornament

Ornament was a divisive subject in the 20th century, rejected by the modern movement as a sign of decadence, while considered by traditionalists to be a lingua franca uniting the realms of architecture and decoration. This debate has since been pushed aside by architectural post-modernism and contemporary – and deliberately eclectic – interior decoration. Let us look back upon a notion that is as old as humanity itself.

A Rinck Signature Project: timeless elegance and Parisian Art de Vivre

Located in the heart of Paris, in the Faubourg Saint-Honoré district, this apartment, nestled within a Haussmannian building, embodies the timeless elegance of Parisian architecture.

The renovation project involved a complete reconfiguration of the interior space, seamlessly blending the updated elements of a classic apartment with the selection and bespoke creation of contemporary furnishings.

Creativity, Harmony and Savoir-faire

How can one succinctly describe what makes a decoration and interior architecture agency unique? Is it a specific style? This is often the case, but the term falls short.