Benoît Astier de Villatte

As head of the Astier de Villatte ceramics firm, founded in 1996 alongside Ivan Pericoli, this unique individual likes highlighting or reinterpreting old-fashion objects or those with old-world charm, which these two associates breathe new life into. On the cusp of launching a series of historical perfumes and opening their flagship boutique in Seoul, Mr. Astier de Villatte offers a selection of surprising and offbeat objects.

Benoît Astier de Villatte
As head of the Astier de Villatte ceramics firm, founded in 1996 alongside Ivan Pericoli, this unique individual likes highlighting or reinterpreting old-fashion objects or those with old-world charm, which these two associates breathe new life into. Over the years, their tableware collections have thus been enhanced with scented candles, colognes, and even a range of exquisite paper goods, and collaborations have multiplied, with, in particular, New Yorker John Derian, Japanese artist Setsuko Klossowska de Rola, as well as José Levy or Les Tsé-Tsé…On the cusp of launching a series of historical perfumes and opening their flagship boutique in Seoul, Mr. Astier de Villatte offers a selection of surprising and offbeat objects. It's just like him!