France Bocognani & Caroline Bartoli

Behind Atelier Franca lies two young women, France Bocognani and Caroline Bartoli, united by the same passion: ceramics and the mixed clay that they bring to life with mad talent. This Automn, this pair is undertaking a collaboration with La Couronne, a baptismal-medal specialist. In this special preview, they present their selection, which is all about handicrafts and natural materials.
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AddAddZakatala Patchwork
KILIMS ADA
We recovered antique rag rugs from Turkey and composed them into patchworks using handmade sticthes, making them into modern decoration items. Mixture of cotton (85%), wool (10%), and goat hair (5%). -
AddAddNougat Autumn Tall Vase
STORIES OF ITALY
This collection is another result of our tests with Murano blown glass. The patterns on these vases and glasses, always different from each other, are achieved by using pieces and shards of previously blown glass. The transparent colored shards are fused against an opaque white glass which works as a perfect background for this contemporary terrazzo-like pattern. -
AddAddUpholstery Fabric Sunbathing
PIERRE FREY
Inspired by a document from the Maison Pierre Frey archives, BAIN DE SOLEIL reinterprets the striped canvas that transatlantic crossings have made it essential. Its cheerful coloring obtained by warping at the disposal of its chain echoes the diffraction of light decomposed into colored stripes.