ISABELLE STANISLAS, THE GENEROUS ONE
When discussing her relationship with the galleries and design houses that have placed their trust in her — Nilufar, BSL and Pouenat among them — what she values most, beyond the pieces themselves, the materials or the production process, is the relationship she has built with them. “The human dimension is essential to my work. A sense of personal closeness and friendship matters just as much as professional understanding.”
Stanislas, who describes her own style as “warm” and has recently designed furniture for the newly renovated rooms of the Majestic in Cannes, is also preparing to launch an outdoor collection. “On a daily basis, I try to strike a balance between hospitality projects, residential commissions and furniture design. To me, these are three complementary activities.”
BIO IN BRIEF
From her architecture studies at the Beaux-Arts, where she qualified as a DPLG architect in 1995, Isabelle Stanislas was already drawn to a multidisciplinary approach. Together with six friends, she founded a collective bringing together art, photography and architecture.
At just 22, she oversaw the reinvention of a private mansion, and later developed a concept for 400 Zadig & Voltaire stores. She has since collaborated with numerous houses, including Hermès, Celine and Cartier.
As she celebrates the 25th anniversary of her studio, she can look back on an almost perfectly balanced body of work spanning interior design, architecture and furniture design.
