A graphic form, elevated through decoration, this piece balances heraldic tradition, classical motifs and a certain whimsy. It is aptly named for the Empress Josephine Bonaparte.
The trompe l’oeil drape offers a linen fold effect, echoing the most popular panelling motif in traditional oak panelled rooms. This is a nod to Rinck’s heritage of carved boiseries, balanced with the odd humor of surrealism. On the platform is a crown of wheat sheaves, symbolic of the cycle of rebirth - here resonant of the past in the present, natural evolutions, new life, and bounty. As a delightful surprise, a tiger pattern drawn from an Art Deco carpet winks out from underneath the trompe l’oeil drapery. A handsome finish: the blue lacquered plinth and brass nailheads.

This pouf Joséphine is part of a collaborative capsule collection by Rinck and Fromental.