2021
MATERIAL ARCHIVE Building on a legacy of design history. Respectfully crafted by the artisans of today. We create with purpose, merging the beautiful with the functional, for the new way we live at home. Tomorrow's heirlooms. Made to last. In this Material Archive collection, Lemieux et Cie welcomes warmth and texture into the home with each thoughtful pattern and palette.
Lemieux et Cie Founded in 2020, Lemieux et Cie presents furniture and textiles that honor the beauty of European design history, art, artisanship and function to create layered, curated interior spaces.
The 83-SKU collection brings to the forefront her love of design history and the artistic process. "For this archive, I pulled inspiration from my personal collection of textile fragments, a library I have been building over a lifetime," says Christiane Lemieux.
(From left to right) Bloomfield - "Plaster" Bloomfield - "Cement" Zadie - "Light Flax" Edition - "French Gray"
"This archive isn't just a celebration of print, it is a celebration of process." Each fabric evolved from a series of hand-drawn sketches, illustrations and color explorations - just as it was done for hundreds of years. "People didn't have Adobe back then," she explains.
(Starting at sofa going clockwise) Zadie - "Arctic Dawn" Zurie - "Linen" Lottie - "Plaster"
"Textile design was an artbased endeavor, and I want to put that creative energy back into our process."
(From top to bottom) Elaina - "Silver" Etching - "Flax" Zurie - "Linen" Renna - "Zinc"
"Richloom is excited to collaborate with Christiane, a visionary in the home furnishings arena who has achieved great success in bringing new perspectives to trend and design," says Jim Richman, CEO.
Theodore - "Rose Madder"
In Richloom, Lemieux found the ideal partnership, an acclaimed team who not only shared her artistic vision, but also a deep love and understanding of process.
Theodore - "Ochre" Zora - "Jute" Mae - "Rose Madder"
"The Richloom team has three generations of textile manufacturing and deep knowledge of quality and beauty. They bring this heritage to every aspect of our partnership. I am learning from this team every day," says Lemieux.
(From left to right) Bloomfield - "Heirloom" Edition - "Rose Madder" (Pillows) Lyla - "Sienna Gold"
The archive includes solids, wovens, prints, embroideries and novelties.
Bloomfield - "Citron" Renna - "Zinc" (Drapes)
"Christiane's design process is informed by a deep understanding of design history, as well as an informed and intuitive grasp of what feels right for today. This combination is the power behind the collection," says Hannah Harvey, Richloom's Creative Director.
(From left to right) Bloomfield - "Aegean" Elaina - "Aquatint" (Front Chair)
"It is both personal and relatable. The ambitious mix of influences and styles felt effortless as it came together in such expert hands." - Hannah Harvey, Richloom's Creative Director.
(From left to right) Theodore - "Orion" Bloomfield - "Heirloom" Lyla - "Dusty Peacock" Zurie - "Zinc" (Pillow) Lottie - "Rosetint"
To view the full collection, please visit our website richloom.com or reach out to your sales rep.
Elody - "Carbon, Cement & Ink"
CHRISTIANE LEMIEUX is a designer, entrepreneur, investor, and author. Christiane introduced LEMIEUX ET CIE, her Europeaninspired lifestyle brand into the United States in Summer 2020. The line is now available online, in 180 design retail boutiques across the US and Canada, as well as through an exclusive collection at Anthropologie stores globally. Christiane previously founded multiple successful brands including DwellStudio, which was bought by Wayfair in 2013, and The Inside, a direct-to-consumer home furnishing brand where she also served as the CEO. A revered business and design expert, Christiane is also an author and frequent contributor to Architectural Digest, Apartment Therapy and other design media. Her first book, Undecorated (Random House/Clarkson Potter), was met with critical acclaim in 2011. Her second book, The Finer Things (Random House/Clarkson Potter), was published in 2016 and is still a #1 best-seller in Decoration & Ornament on Amazon. Her third book and first business book, Frictionless, was published in June 2020 and shortlisted for the Porchlight Business Book of the Year. Christiane was also the co-host and a judge on Ellen Degeneres' HGTV furniture design competition show Ellen's Design Challenge. Christiane is a board member of Christy Turlington Burns' NGO "Every Mother Counts" to fight maternal morbidity and support women, children and healthcare providers. A graduate of Parsons School of Design and Queen's University in Canada, she resides with her family in New York City.
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