Il y a ceux qui se mettent à table et ceux qui les font. Héritier de la troisème génération d'une dynastie de fabricants de meubles de belle qualité française, Philippe Hurel a tordu le pied à la tradition familiale et choisi d'entrer dans le décor sur le mode comtemporain. Depuis le siège historique de Coulombs jusque dans les intérieurs les plus sophistiqués du Japon, en passant par le Sénat à Paris et les établissements les plus réputés, son style charpenté, son travail de la couleur, unique en son genre, et sa personnalité ont séduit le monde entier. Vous découvrirez aussi sa passion des systèmes de rangement les plus raffinés qui soient, son implication profonde et sincère dans la sauvegarde des savoir-faire artisanaux et son refus de céder aux lois de la globalisation. Des essences du bois et des métiers de l'ébénisterie aux métiers de gainerie et de bronzier, Philippe Hurel raconte avec verve ce patrimoine et son actualité, justifiant par son goût, sa culture et son enthousiasme, qu'on le considère à l'étranger comme so français!
There are those who sit down to table, and then there are those who make them. As heir to the third generation of a manufacturing dynasty of fine French furniture makers, Philippe Hurel broke with family tradition by choosing to step onto the scene in a contemporary mode. His solidly structured style, his mastery of colour - in a class of its own - and his personality have been acclaimed throughout the world. His influence and productions have spread far beyong the firm's historic headquarters in Coulombs to Japan's most sophisticated interiors, and even to the chambers of the French Senate in Paris, among other highly reputed establishments. The reader will also discover his passion for the most refined and sophisticated storage systems, his profound and sincere involvement in the struggle to preserve traditional craftsmanship and his refusal to yield to the inexorable laws of globalization. With detailed information on such topics as wood species and cabinet-making disciplines, and the role of leather-working and bronze-smithing workshops in furniture making. Philippe Hurel relates his heritage and his current pursuits with witty eloquence; his taste, culture and enthusiasm offer a clue as to why so many people abroad consider him so français!