The Forest

Jean-Guillaume Mathiaut punctuates the space with his raw pieces. His woodcarving resonates with that of the Manufacture’s craftsmen. The intrinsic power of the wood from which he sculpts his pieces gives them a raw aura that contrasts with the delicacy of crystal. 

The tables and chairs are installed in the vestibule, hallways and restaurant, as an invitation to rest, contemplate, think, or even sit masterfully in a rugged throne. More precisely, at the foot of the main staircase, Jean-Guillaume Mathiaut has designed a scene to photograph and be photographed: two 3m-high black oak thrones form a lounge around two pedestal tables sculpted by the artist and a one-of-a-kind piece, made by Baccarat for its 260th anniversary: the Monumental Vase designed by Marcel Wanders. Standing 1m40 and 270 kg of crystal, it illuminates the décor with its reflections.

Jean-Guillaume Mathiaut

Architect carpenter

Transforming forests into “landscape furniture”, Jean Guillaume-Mathiaut is an artist of nature. Draughtsman, sculptor and designer, he is a multi-faceted artist. He settled in the village of Bourron-Marlotte, in the forest of Fontainebleau, where he was not born by chance: “My mother gave birth on the edge of this forest. Hence his deep-rooted connection with nature, forged from childhood onwards, which has had a major influence on his creative career.