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Print︱Paris Capitale
BEAUTIFUL WORK BY FLORENCE HALIMI Wood, leather, and a Mid-Century spirit enhanced with Japanese influences: the back-to-work season strikes a beautifully designed note. With clean lines, exceptional materials and iconic pieces, workspaces set just the right rhythm for the season. ALL FOLDED UP! The Pliée lamp embodies a decade when design combined freedom of form with functionality. Simple yet bold, it reflects an aesthetic conceived to adapt to changing lifestyles. Created in 1970 by Ben Swildens, it has been reissued by Source Édition, a company dedicated to celebrating icons of Mid-Century design from the 1950s to the 1970s. Pliée retains the spirit and finishes of the original version, white lacquered steel or mirror-polished steel, and can be used either as a wall light or as a table lamp. Pliée Lamp. L. 20.5 × W. 20 × H. 28 cm.From €490. Read the full article (PDF)
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Print︱Home Fashion News
THE NATIONAL DESIGN GALLERY OPENS IN SAINT-ÉTIENNE A first for France, bringing greater visibility to Saint-Étienne, the country’s only UNESCO Creative City of Design. Its industrial heritage has long tied the city closely to craftsmanship and innovation — and to design too, through ESADSE and the Saint-Étienne International Design Biennale, founded more than twenty years ago. The opening last June of the Galerie nationale du design, within the Cité du design, marks a new milestone: the creation of a unique venue dedicated to public design collections. The Galerie nationale du design was established precisely to showcase these collections, as well as those of other public cultural institutions. Among them are the Centre Pompidou, the Cnap, the Musée des Arts décoratifs et du Design de Bordeaux, the Frac Grand Large – Hauts-de-France, as well as the Mobilier national, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the Musée de la Ville de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. From the second half of the 20th century onwards, design gradually became more structured in France thanks to proactive policies of acquisition, public commissioning and conservation led by the French State and museums. The creation of a dedicated showcase for France’s national design heritage builds on this momentum. Le Seuil serves as a welcoming reception area, furnished by a selection of partner manufacturers and design publishers, including Ligne Roset, Moustache, Petite Friture, Knoll, Vitra, Source Edition and Sammode. Read full article(PDF)
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Online︱Monocle
Monocle Minute on Design Part of the furniture From the Archive: Tu-Tu Pouf, France In France, the concept of compact and easily assembled furniture was still almost unheard of and Mobilier National, a government institution that promotes French interior design, might have wanted to nudge its artisans in that direction. The winner was graphic designer and origami enthusiast Turenne Chevallereau, who invented a system of interlocking wooden furniture that could be put together without hardware. His side table could be turned into a seat simply by placing a cushion on top. Despite winning first prize, Chevallereau’s designs seem to have been too far ahead of their time as they remained prototypes. Last year the collection was finally reissued by Source Édition, a Parisian mother-and-daughter enterprise that collaborates with Mobilier National to revive designs from its archives. “We like versatile products,” says co-founder Isabelle de Ponfilly. “It feels like a design of our time.” All pieces are made in Europe and the collection’s name, Tu-Tu, is simply what Chevallereau’s heirs remember calling their grandfather. Read full article (PDF)
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Print︱Cosy Mountain
REISSUING: AN ART IN ITSELF BY PATRICIA PARQUET With Source Edition, Joséphine Bursacchi and Isabelle de Ponfilly are not indulging in nostalgia for the 1950s to the 1970s. Instead, they are bringing carefully chosen, desirable pieces by designers back into circulation — objects conceived to last and to be passed down from one generation to the next. IT ALL STARTED WITH A LAMP BY BEN SWILDENS Joséphine Bursacchi was looking for a Ben Swildens lamp for one of her clients, but finding one in good condition or at a reasonable price proved impossible. As the founder of Source Parisienne, an online gallery specialising in design from the 1950s to the 1970s, she turned to her mother, Isabelle de Ponfilly, a well-known figure in the design world and former President and CEO of Vitra France. Their conversation sparked the idea of creating a new design publishing house capable of bringing rare creations back to life. Launched in April 2025, Source Edition reissues furniture, lighting and accessories from the 1950s to the 1970s with one clear ambition: to revive beautiful, desirable pieces made to last. “We don’t want to be ‘collectible’,” says Isabelle de Ponfilly. Joséphine Bursacchi, meanwhile, champions objects “that don’t feel dated.” MOTHER & DAUGHTER The mother-and-daughter partnership is what makes the company unique. Joséphine selects the objects, colours and materials, and shapes the artistic direction. Isabelle examines every project from a technical and economic perspective. Their approach is clear: to select only designs that can still find their place in today’s interiors. The first reissues already reveal a strong identity, ranging from Claude Courtecuisse to Ben Swildens, André Monpoix to Turenne Chevallereau, and Giuseppe Rivadossi. They all express the same conviction: good design stands the test of time. “What we want is to share the pleasure of owning an object, living with it and passing it on,” says Isabelle de Ponfilly. It is their way of taking a stand against disposable design. “GOOD DESIGN STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.” At Source Edition, reissuing is also a matter of ethics. Original drawings are not redesigned to suit contemporary tastes; they are respected, carefully studied and approved together with the designers who are still alive or with their rights holders. Tracking down these heirs can sometimes become an investigation in itself, but it lies at the heart of the project, as does the payment of royalties on every sale. This commitment to authenticity does not rule out thoughtful updates: certain materials are adapted to improve durability without altering the spirit of the original pieces. Produced in France or Italy by European craftspeople, these reissues aim to combine authenticity, quality and accessibility. A young company with a wealth of experience behind it, Source Edition occupies a distinctive position in the design world: approaching every reissue as an act of transmission. Read the full article (PDF)
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Presse écrite︱Côté Sud
Distinctive Seating BY EMMANUELLE MARY In recent years, the masters of design have placed both the pursuit of ultimate comfort and the use of cutting-edge technologies at the heart of their sofa and armchair creations. Without sacrificing the sensual appeal of enveloping volumes and pure, gentle lines, they are creating seating that is as visually striking as it is ergonomic. Armchairs, sofas and chaise longues are no longer content simply to occupy a space: they sculpt it and give it rhythm, adapting to every room and every use through ambitious modular systems. This underlying trend was once again in evidence at the Milan Furniture Fair last spring. By continually pushing the boundaries of ergonomics, sustainability and interactivity through the use of increasingly intelligent materials, designers and creators are transforming furniture into sculptural objects offering tailor-made comfort. Straight lines and sharp angles are giving way to curves and fluidity, revealing organically inspired silhouettes and generous volumes. Technology, meanwhile, is becoming structurally embedded at the very heart of comfort. It is giving rise to self-adjusting seat and backrest systems that closely follow the body’s movements and adapt to each individual’s physique, supported by innovative foams and technical textiles with an exceptionally refined feel. Brands are also increasingly favouring recyclable or bio-based materials, responding to growing demands for environmental responsibility. Finally, these generously proportioned pieces, designed to be admired from every angle, showcase beautifully crafted details: premium leathers, meticulously precise topstitching and more. Designed in 1967 by André Monpoix for the Atelier de Recherche et de Création (ARC), the “Dialogue” armchair, a pioneering model distinguished by its clean, understated lines, is now being reissued by Source Édition in partnership with the Mobilier National. From €2,950. Read the full article (PDF)
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Online ︱ Maison à part
Source Édition expands its retail network BY CLAIRE TARDYThe brand launched in Milan in 2025 has announced its presence in six new high-end points of sale, including the new Galerie du Design in Saint-Étienne and the boutiques of the Grand Palais and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. The main one remains its Paris showroom, where the full collection will be presented for Paris Design Week 2026. It all began in Milan in 2025. A mother and daughter, Isabelle de Ponfilly and Joséphine Bursacchi, took advantage of Design Week to launch Source Édition, a French house dedicated to the faithful reissue of iconic 20th-century design pieces. Since then, the brand has worked hand in hand with the Mobilier National to offer Turenne Chevallereau's TU-TU collection in a new finish: a walnut veneer tinted to resemble rosewood. Designed in 1968, TU-TU is one of the first flat-pack pieces of furniture in French design, a table that transforms into a pouf with the help of a simple cushion.Other emblematic models from the brand include André Monpoix's Dialogue armchair and sofa, Ben Swildens' Jumelles and Pliée lamps, and Claude Courtecuisse's Miniflore bud vase.Today, Source Édition is expanding its network by extending its presence to six points of sale. The first, and by no means the least, is its Paris showroom, located at 23 rue d'Aboukir, near Place des Victoires. For Paris Design Week 2026, interior designers and collectors will be invited to discover the brand's entire collection there. In addition, the brand's pieces are now available in several museum shops and leading retailers: Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, the Grand Palais Boutique, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs Boutique, Le Cèdre Rouge, and the Galerie du Design de Saint-Étienne. Read the full article (PDF)
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TV︱France TV, Télématin
Miniflore in the spotlight Source Édition was back on Télématin on France Télévisions on the occasion of Mother's Day. A huge thank you to journalist Sylvie Adigard for shining a light on our Miniflore N°1, designed in 1970 by Claude Courtecuisse, rediscovered in the archives of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. In 1970, Claude Courtecuisse designed the Miniflore as a tribute to his mother, always keeping the last fresh flower from a fading bouquet, placing it alone in her favourite cup. Reissued by Source Édition, this timeless piece is handcrafted in unglazed porcelain biscuit in France. Discover Miniflore ▶️ Watch the segment
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Online︱Home Fashion News
Source Édition: French expertise celebrated in Milan During Milan Design Week, Source Édition took part in the exhibition "Faire Ensemble – Crafting the French Art de Vivre", presented in the 5VIE district. Organised by Manufactures nationales – Sèvres & Mobilier national, the exhibition highlighted the excellence of French craftsmanship through a dialogue between artisanal heritage and contemporary creation. Founded by Isabelle de Ponfilly and Joséphine Bursacchi, Source Édition continues its work around the reissue of iconic 20th-century design pieces, reinterpreting them through contemporary uses and aesthetics. For this edition, several new pieces enriched this approach: "TU-TU" was presented for the first time in a walnut-veneered version, offering a warmer and more enveloping reading of the piece. The "Pliée" lamp, also unveiled in Milan, explored the interplay of metal and light through a modular construction conceived for use as both a table lamp and a wall light. The collection was completed by several creations extending this reflection on the reactivation of the design heritage, balancing respect for the original lines with adaptation to contemporary aesthetic and functional expectations. Read full article (PDF)
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