My Furniture is French - Index Dubai May 2017

INDEX DUBAÏ 2017 / 05/22-25/2017.

French export

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH.

EDITO The GEM French Pavilion at the INDEX Design Series fair in Dubai for the second time.

The ideal occasion for buyers and specifiers from the Middle East design community to(re)discover French savoir-faire and that famous “French touch” in furniture design and manufacturing!

The GEM, the international department of l’Ameublement Français (French Furniture Industry) is an organisation dedicated to helping French manufacturers to promote their brands in the export market. The GEM plays a central part in establishing a global export market strategy for the French Furniture Industry.

INDEX Design Series is a fabulous occasion for French furniture manufacturers to promote their expertise, stylishly designed products and emblematic collections, whilst highlighting French art de vivre, elegance and creativity.

The 2017 edition of the INDEX Design Series fair marks the second time that the GEM has made its presence felt in Dubai. This year, the French furniture design and manufacturing industry is represented by a total of 16 brands united under the motto My Furniture is French., an increase of 50% on last year’s edition.

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COME AND VISIT US,

DUBAÏ WORLD TRADE CENTER HALL 3 & ZA’ABEEL HALL 3

ALSAPAN SS3E17 CELIO SS3D11 DEMEYERE SS3E27 EGO PARIS SS3E11 EVOLUTI SS3E21 FERMOB SS3D21 GAUTIER SS3E20 GAUTIER OFFICE ZE307 MASSON SS3D16

PARISOT SS3D27 SIFAS SS3D17 SIFISA SS3F20 SOKOA ZD307 TAILLARDAT SS3D10 TECHNILAT SS3E01 —

L’AMEUBLEMENT FRANÇAIS SS3F01 VIA SS3F01

22 - 25 MAY, 2017

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DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE, DUBAI

FREE PARKING: 1A, 1B, 1C

CONVENTION GATE ENTRANCE

HALLS 6,7,8

FREE CAR PARK 2

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NOVOTEL HOTEL

ZA’ABEEL ZA’ABEEL HALLS 2 HALLS 3 workspace at INDEX workspace at INDEX

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HALL 6 Kitchen & Bathroom HALL 5

ENTRANCES TO ZA’ABEEL HALLS 2 & 3

HALL 1 Lighting

HALL 2 Objets

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HALL 3

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Textiles

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HALL 4 Middle East Covering IBIS HOTEL

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TRADE CENTRE ARENA Furniture & Furnishings

Hall 3

SHEIKH SAEED HALL 1

SHEIKH SAEED HALL 2

SHEIKH SAEED HALL 3

Furniture & Furnishings

Furniture & Furnishings

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EXHIBITION GATE ENTRANCE

IF YOUR FURNITURE HAS A CERTAIN JE NE SAIS QUOI, YOUR FURNITURE IS FRENCH. FRENCH FURNITURE EXPORT GROUP In the 1960s, the profession itself was interested in international development and furniture industry professionals were paying particular attention to this emerging market.

This led to the creation of an organisation accommodated within l’Ameublement français: the French Furniture Export Group (GEM).

This specialist structure forms part of the Unifa initiative and is supported fi nancially by Codifab (the Committee for the Development of the French Furniture Industry).

Its main objective : to support professionals in the French furniture industry in their international approach to business. The GEM promotes awareness amongst all the players in the sector.

It reaches out to all types of businesses, whatever their size, product speciality, range level, method of commercialisation, geographical exposure and level of export maturity. It is also the spokesperson and ambassador of the French furniture manufacturing industry outside of France. The actions led by the GEM contribute to promoting what France has to offer in in the furniture industry throughout the

world. It stands up for the creativity of its design firms and the savoir-faire of its artisans whilst assisting its manufacturers with their international initiatives.

The GEM is the perfect place for reflecting on and discussing how to determine a strategic plan for exporting goods abroad.

As Isabelle Hernio, the Director of the GEM explains : ˝International development is often difficult. Businesses require unfailing determination to launch into this adventure, which is why, in order to support them in their mission, the GEM puts into place several collective actions abroad.

Our ambition is also to raise the skills level of its personnel wishing to work in the international market, thus helping fi rst-time exporters.˝ • International buyer invitations. Around 300 guests processed every year at several events both in France and abroad for the export community • Collective missions for market prospecting Bridgeheads put into place in certain markets where comprehending the country is essential before any

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attempt is made at doing business (in China, for example) • Reinforcing the VIE system (volunteer for international experience programme) with : a Business France VIE helping with prospecting.

Sustained investment for more than 10 years which has helped more than 150 young people with university degrees to put their skills to use in the businesses that are part of the subsidiary • Participation in the major international trade fairs via a collective presence (Milan - Salone del mobile, ICFF New York, Index Dubai, Shanghai - Furniture China, London- Decorex)

contact : GEM Stephanie ROUSSIN International Project Manager +33 6 03 56 20 30 Roussin@mobilier.com

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. ALSAPAN (Furniture, Flooring, Worktops) was

founded in 1972 and is the third-largest flat-packed furniture manufacturer in France. The company has annual production of some 4.5 million pieces of furniture, 1.5 million worktops, and 15 Million square meters of laminate flooring in its 5 pro duction sites.

ALSAPAN has an ongoing capital investment program designed to meet market requirements associated with the continuous upgrading of its industrial processes. The company has always sought to drive and improve its production capacities and skills, and has frequently led the field in the use of new technologies.

ALSAPAN joined the EPI group in 2007, and the company has a sound financial base which provides the guarantee for its future. Driven by a commercial, social and environmental ethic, ALSAPAN’s business is based on eco-friendly principles applied throughout the design and manufacturing process.

Long experience and different partnerships set up with international customers have allowed ALSAPAN to build up an industry-leading manufacturing expertise which has led to the company developing innovative techniques in its 4 production facilities : • Panel wrapping of furniture parts : ALSAPAN has 2 panel-wrapping production lines and is the only French manufacturer to have this resource and technology which it developed in 1994.

• Laminate panel pressing.

• Finish foil furniture.

• An exclusive process for glueing edgebands.

• Direct pressure lamination of worktops - a process unique in Europe developed by ALSAPAN for its Wasselonne facility. ALSAPAN’s membership of the EPI Group has allowed it to carry out a €25 million capital expenditure program over the last 4 years.

There are 5 production facilities with a total surface area of over 155,000 m² dedicated to the production of specific products.

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contact : ALSAPAN Franck TAUBERT +33 (0) 788 457 088 franck.taubert@alsapan.com www.alsapan.com

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. The passion for innovation and high quality work has always been the driving force behind the development of CÉLIO FURNITURE, ever since the company was created in 1952. Today, 200 men and women work in the family owned company located in the west of France, where 100% of the products are manufactured.

Specialized in the design and production of high quality bedrooms and wardrobe systems, bookcases, TV units and wallbeds, CéLio has a strong reputation and expertise in this field.

Our vision is to provide ever more innovative, practical and functional products to meet the needs and expectations of the most demanding customers.

This drive to combine storage and enjoyment gave rise one day to the “walk-in wardrobe” or the wallbed. Since then this concept has been continuously developed to invent ingenious storage solutions.

Our commitment gives true meaning to the CéLio brand name and we will be happy to share this passion with you.

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contact : CÉLIO FURNITURE Mr. Marco Novo +33 6 85 203 227 mnovo@celio.fr www.celio.fr

THE ‘MADE IN FRANCE’ REQUIREMENT

Functional, affordable, designer, original, comfortable furniture…With more than 5,000,000 items sold each year in 75 countries, Demeyere has become a major player in flat-pack furniture.

From family-run, small-scale business to leading industrial group Since its creation in 1909, DEMEYERE has evolved considerably. This family-owned industry’s expertise, passed down from one generation to the next, saw it become Europe’s leading flat-pack furniture designer and manufacturer.

This heritage, driven by three generations of enthusiasts, guarantees us detailed knowledge of the market and production methods. Experience is our greatest asset!

100% committed to ‘Made in France’ For the Demeyere Group, ‘Made in France’ is much more than just a slogan: it is a commitment not to assert our furniture expertise but also to ensure the quality of our creations.

We attain this objective thanks to our product development team, our three factories in Pérenchies (59), Lompret (59) and Nersac (16) and our three warehouses located within the territory.

It goes without saying that we have a great supportive team. The result ? 87% of our turnover is ‘Made in France’.

Together we are stronger !

We share our expertise with our client-partners and develop original, appealing and quality product ranges together.

How does this work in practice? Veritable codevelopment work is undertaken: the joint drafting of specifications, discussions about initial design studies, through to tests on industrial prototypes.

Solidarity and proximity We are keen to support local employment in the North of France and in Charente, because we believe in economic solidarity, and because skills are often right on our doorstep!

Today, the Group has over 1,000 employees. For each and every one of us, the objective is to offer our customers high-quality, stylish and affordable products.

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. French design, internationally recognised Our in-house design department is a valuable asset: it enhances our creations and continuously generates innovative solutions. Thanks to this, we are able to offer models as close as possible to consumers’ needs, in our quest to achieve competitively-priced, quality and stylish furniture.

We promise you unique stylish products. That is why our drawings and models are protected by European design registrations, to guarantee that your purchases will be original and exclusive.

We believe in transparency Some of our products are not made in France.

Certain products are manufactured in our factory in Tong Nai (Vietnam), in the suburbs of Ho Chi Minh City, by our employees, in accordance with models developed by our French designers.

We also work with partners who have been carefully selected for the quality of their work.

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contact : DEMEYERE GROUP

Thomas DECONSTANZA Export Manager +33320084565 +33634245991 tdeconstanza@demeyere.fr François BRUNELIERE

Area export Manager

+33320084565 +33615552342 fbruneliere@demeyere.fr www.demeyere.fr

EGO Paris is a brand driven by the passion of human

relationship. Our aim, our ambition is to experiment either the outdoor space alone or with the love ones with authenticity, in a spirit of conviviality, liberated from the social constraints. Before being shaped, an EGO Paris model is a concept of life: first comes use then come shapes. EGO Paris furniture invite you to a French outdoor “Art de Vivre”, mixing tradition and innovation “Tradinnovation”, respectful of our human differences and personal goals.

Something different that reflects human being in their diversity. Something true and passionate.

Make the outdoor a space of transparence, tolerance, discovery and liberty.

EGO Paris designs, manufactures and promotes contemporary furniture enabling our customer targets namely the trade - architects, decorators, landscape designers - exclusive luxury hotels and in the know, high end individuals, to create unique, comfortable and welcoming outdoor spaces.

EGO Paris differentiation : • EGO Paris products are designed and manufactured in France • EGO Paris offers a wide array of personalization options (colors, materials, modularity, multifunctionalities …)

• EGO Paris has a unique conception of design: first comes use then comes shape in order to enable our customers to create unique, comfortable and welcoming outdoor spaces.

EGO Paris runs 7 collections with specific designs which will meet your special needs HIVE : Our Hive collection is a real hive where people can gather, share and chat. Smart, with a real graphic design, Hive invites you to evolve and enjoy gathering in the open air. Design Fabrice Berrux.

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. BIENVENUE : generous cushions set in their aluminum structure. BIENVENUE invites you to comfort and conviviality. Design Agence Auvray.

EXTRADOS : like an albatross floating in the azure…

Dining sets with aerial and pure lines. Accessorize your table as you want by creating your own table runner. Design EGO Paris.

KUBE: a feminine creation that pampers the sense: play, move, dream, draw, have a snack or a drink and above all let yourself be cosseted!

Design Emmanuelle Legavre.

KAMA : the cushioning concept revisited, tables with their ergonomic waist-high tops. Overturn the codes… and make life more fun!

Design Benjamin Ferriol.

TANDEM : ideal for sharing space and special moments with your loved ones. EGO PARIS got the Reddot Design Award Best of the Best in 2008 for the Sunlounger piece. Design Thomas Sauvage.

PREMIERE : to suggest elegance with pure shapes and noble materials, so that the emotion and beauty are long-lasting. Design Thomas Sauvage.

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contact : EGO PARIS Jean SOMMEREUX +33 (0) 675 379 084 j.sommereux@egoparis.com www.egoparis.com

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. EVOLUTI is a key player on the French-

manufactured furniture scene. The company was created in 1959 in the Vosges department in the East of France, a region steeped in forestry traditions where know-how in the making of wooden furniture has been handed down from generation to generation.

Specialised in kitchen and bathroom units, Evoluti is driven by the goal of making it possible to have a good looking, functional and high-quality home interior at an affordable price.

Today, on its 54,000 m² covered site, the company employs 140 people who strive each day to satisfy their customers. By controlling the entire value chain, from design and industrial production to logistics management and commercial support, Evoluti can provide a complete and personalised offering tailored to the needs of each customer.

Evoluti is a member of Ameublement français and holds the NF quality certification - one of the most stringent in terms of safety, reliability and durability - for its products, as well as FSC and PEFC certifications for the origin of its materials.

Concerned about keeping its products fully in phase with consumer demands, Evoluti proposes a wide range of styles, materials, techniques and colours to give an exclusive offering created with and for our customers.

Over and beyond the style aspects, we test the robustness of our products in our in-house quality laboratory. Our flat-pack furniture units are designed to be readily transported, assembled and installed by the end-user.

Evoluti has flexible, high-performance production means and state-of-the-art logistic support which enable it to respond to its customers extremely rapidly. This makes it the ideal partner for the retail and distribution channels where demands in terms of quality and service are high.

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contact : EVOLUTI Charles AIGLON Sales Representative EVOLUTI MIDDLE EAST Jumeirah Lake Towers, P.O. Box 414078, Dubai, U.A.E M : +971 50 804 6690 T : +971 4 519 7705 caiglon@evoluti.fr

Aurore ROBIN Marketing & Export Manager M : +33 6 84 09 33 35 T : +33 3 29 94 77 49 arobin@evoluti.fr 2 Place de la gare - BP 4 88170 Châtenois - FRANCE Evolutidesign.com

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. FERMOB, the French manufacturer of colourful

metal garden furniture, creates and manufactures ingenious outdoor furniture and accessories that are a pleasure to live with. Its values of creativity, affordability and responsibility, always supported by strong, sophisticated design, have already attracted major institutions, from Le Jardin des Tuileries to Times Square, via Harvard...

Fermob designs products for both professionals and individuals and has established a reputation as a leading garden, terrace and public space furnishing specialist.

Always on the lookout for innovations, Fermob this year made a grand entrance into the world of outdoor lighting. The Balad lamp, a practical, decorative and innovative product, signals the brand’s ambition to become a leading name in outdoor design and aesthetics.

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contact : FERMOB François DEPAIX Area Export Manager Tel : +33 760 32 05 49 fdepaix@fermob.com www.fermob.com

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EGO PARIS

EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS

SIFISA

SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. Founded in 1960, GAUTIER is based in the Vendée region in France, where the company chose to continue manufacturing its stylish, contemporary furniture. Thanks to a family that is passionate about entrepreneurship and taking on challenges as well as to tightly knit, highly efficient teams, Gautier’s success has spread in France and across the globe.

Heading up the company are Dominique and David Soulard in their capacities as CEO and Managing Director, respectively. They ensure the company’s traditional expertise lives on and are guardians of the values the company has been upholding since it was founded: humility, harmony and honesty.

Despite its international presence, Gautier has continued to manufacture and to be sourced its raw materials – wood – in France. It prioritizes local employment by employing 900 individuals across its 3 manufacturing sites in the Vendée region. Its manufacturing expertise is handed down generation after generation, while remaining flexible in the face

of new market trends. Over 8 000 furniture items leave the factories every day and are dispatched to all four corners of the globe.

Today, the company offers furniture for every room in your house: living rooms, dining rooms, adults’ bedrooms, kids’ rooms, walk-in closets, storage units – and much more. Gautier creates furniture with passion and creativity, making life even more beautiful than it already is.

Boasting unique expertise, Gautier stands out thanks to its in-house design team who steadily craft the brand’s story day after day through their pioneering designs and original concepts that fit right in with your living spaces. The team brings together 5 designers, each of whom has his or her own unique vision of the world, experience and artistic inclination. They share a single aim: to reinvent the interior design and the living spaces of both today and tomorrow, so that every day spent in your home is a moment of pure joy.

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contact : GAUTIER Mme Valérie SOULARD BRIN Mr Richard RAVEL 17 rue Georges Clémenceau 85510 Le Boupère - France info-salons@gautier.fr T : +33 2 51 61 40 00 www.gautier.co.uk

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EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS

SIFISA

SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. In 1989, the Gautier group innovated by moving into office design. Today, GAUTIER OFFICE continues to imagine functional, aesthetic offices designed both for professionals and individuals in specialised distribution networks.

Made In France, Gautier Office offices meet companies’ needs in terms of both organisation and comfort.

Gautier Office furnishes any type of working environment: management offices, company offices, open spaces, meeting rooms and even home offices.

Gautier Office also accompanies its clients in personalised design and the organisation of work spaces thanks to a design department comprising 25 people. Solutions that last in time and space!

Gautier Office stays true to the Gautier group’s original values and perpetuates historical knowhow : the design of products thanks to a team of designers working for the company and the manufacturing of the furniture in Vendée at 3 production sites.

The brand creates and manufactures offices designed to integrate perfectly with the new work styles and the constraints of their users.

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contact : GAUTIER OFFICE 17 rue Georges Clémenceau, 85510 Le Boupère France — Mme Valérie SOULARD BRIN Mr Richard RAVEL info-salons@gautier.fr +33 2 51 61 40 00 www.gautieroffice.com

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. BASSAÏSTEGUY-MASSON

is a French Company of the Loire Valley. The company was created by Olivier Bassaïsteguy after his father in law Mr Masson retired in 1993.

We propose furniture in the tradition of the French quality’s cabinet makers. Our models are copies of the past century French palaces and creations of our own. For that purpose, we use numerous French craftsmen’s know-how.

The original collection was composed of French period pieces copies. It enlarged through the years with Empire Russian style models, mid XXth style models and numerous original creations.

Eventually, the Bassaïsteguy-Masson’s collection is now an above 800 different models one and Bassaïsteguy-Masson proposes its creations and reeditions for all over the world different kinds of projects. All pieces can be adapted to match the decorations projects of our clients. Sizes, finishes, inside fittings,…Everything is realized on demand if necessary. We are used to furnish fine private villas and apartments, royal families’ palaces, prestigious

hotel, official governmental residences, etc… in accordance with many prestigious decoration studios.

We make our finitions on demand to perfectly fit to our client’s desires. We are also developing all the time new types of finishes. Some of them are very unique as raku like finish on wood and French hand varnish resistant to water, vinegar, drinking alcohol, fruit juice acid.

Bassaïsteguy-Masson realizes pieces of furniture for those who know that true luxury is to experiment at home first.

We share the Parisian show-room of the famous LUCIEN GAU Lighting company that has been created in 1860.

As with their above 3000 models collection and their dedications to create bespoke quality models, we share the same value.

We are very proud to share with them our Index space and to present their classical to contemporary models collection.

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contact : BASSAÏSTEGUY-MASSON Olivier BASSAÏSTEGUY +33 (0)2 38 22 26 10 bassaisteguy-masson@orange.fr www.bassaisteguy-masson.fr MAISON LUCIEN GAU Audrey PENANDO +33 (0)1 64 10 22 93 a.penando@luciengau.com www.luciengau.com

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. French designer and manufacturer established 80 years ago Founded in 1936 by Jacques Parisot, PARISOT designs and manufactures particle board flat pack furniture. Our vocation is to offer functional furniture, innovative with strong emotional power for the mass market. You can use our furniture in every part of your home: living room, bedroom, office, kitchen and bathroom.

National then European expansion Thanks to its efficient industrial output, in particular the in-house production and coating of particleboards, the company has over the years become a powerful national, then European, industrial group. Parisot turned over around 127 million euros in 2014. It sells its products in 70 countries and now employs 770 people.

A multi-specialist group Its expertise, technical versatility and commercial position today make the Parisot Group one of today’s market leaders. Every year, almost 3 million products are designed and manufactured in our factories, complying with the strictest environmental standards.”

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contact : PARISOT Aymeric BESSE +33 630 103 995 abesse@parisot.com www.parisot.com

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. Over 50 years of experience, SIFAS has matured its concepts in design, production techniques, choice of material while always having in mind that quality and comfort should endure all kinds of weather andtime. We evolved from creating high-quality furniture, to applying our design creations into versatile collections that can be mixed, matched and morphed into various combinations ; giving freedom to produce new fresh looks that sync with your life changes. In 2017, Sifas is introducing more intelligent design with enhanced production techniques that reduce cost.

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contact : SIFAS Dominique Lafaurie d.lafaurie@sifas.fr + 33 6 88 15 30 71 skype LAFAURIE2 www.sifas.com

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. SIFISA is a french manufacturer of wardrobe

sliding doors and interior fittings. Leader in Europe with more than 2000 sales points delivered each week, our company is able to provide a full service in DIY and building construction sector. We manufacture more than 1,6 million doors a year and we are also based in Dubaï with a show-room and a fitting company able to provide with a full service in UAE.

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contact : SIFISA M. Charles Aiglon T : +971 5 08046690 charles.aiglon@sifisa.tm.fr sas Route de Condom 47520 Le Passage - France HDS Tower, unit 3107, JLT, PO BOX. 414078 DUBAI, UAE T : +971 4 519 7705 M : +971 50 804 6690

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. SOKOA Group is France’s leading office seating

manufacturer with a production exceeding 600 000 chairs a year with 3 mains brands and factories SOKOA, EUROSIT and GENEXCO. As an office seating designer and manufacturer the SOKOA group has set itself a straightforward challenge: the supply of a wide range of products to the highest possible standards of comfort and ergonomics under a Quality Management System that complies to the stringent ISO 9001 and 14001, for its customers’ total satisfaction. Its corporate Social Responsibility focused on sustainable business practices, society and the environment, as per the ISO 26000’ standards, has at the same time remained at the heart of the company’s activity.

Located in the Basque Country in the south west of France near the Spanish border, the SOKOA factory spans 30.000 m² of contiguous production space and guarantees that its French-produced products and services will meet your highest expectations.

SOKOA was formed in 1971 on the concept from a development project intended to help create jobs in the Basque Country by promoting a public

savings plan, “crowdfunding”. Since then, SOKOA has combined local economic issues and active European cooperation into day-to-day operations.

With more than 700 shareholders, which includes all of its 240 employees, SOKOA has applied its principles of information and management transparency, while equally distributing profits among its staff, shareholders, and earned capital.

SOKOA’s products are not only sold in France but in more than 60 countries over the world.

SOKOA try to daily track and decipher all work codes and workspaces trends that upsets French and worldwide companies in order to adapt with the greatest anticipation and accuracy. This is how the Basque company has launched an evolution of its offer to switch from seating as an object to a more comprehensive range of seating solutions to equip all the different workspaces that have appeared in the companies in the past 10 years.

With this new offer, new services and marketing tools, SOKOA aim to be closer to the prescription, build a strong brand and position itself gradually, together with its partners, on workspace projects in France and worldwide.

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contact : SOKOA Arnaud Motillon + 33 5 59 482 482 a.motillon@sokoa.com www.sokoa.com

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. The TAILLARDAT COMPANY, founded in 1987, a Living Heritage Companies (EPV), is specialized in the manufacturing of high-quality furniture. Based on original design and manufacturing methods of the 18th century, our models are hand-drawn in the concern to pass on the French Tradition.

The supply is directly inspired by the Louis XV, Louis XVI, Empire and Directory styles with a catalog of more than 320 pieces of furniture and seats. In addition to our classic collections, we punctually design original models where all our craftsmanship is expressed and can offer a new and contemporary lighting on our expertise. We are also open to study with our customers the design and production of exclusive custom models.

The skill and knowledge of experienced cabinetmakers, is allied with creative and commercial management abilities of a modern firm.

The manufacturing, entirely French, is made by our cabinet-makers. The finishing: varnish, patina,

gilding, laying of leather and ornamental borders, reassembling and tapestry, is hand-made in our workshops by an enthusiastic and qualified team of 20 people which allows us to be implied in the most prestigious projects all over the world.

Relying on a specialized team and on a policy of quality, the Company has known how to develop customer loyalty with professionals, architects, interior designers, design offices, luxury hotels, Embassies, Private Palaces etc.

Since 2015, TAILLARDAT is part of a holding called EMBLEM, as well as LES EMAUX DE LONGWY, specialized in French fine and hand-crafted ceramics. TAILLARDAT will host on its stand some LES EMAUX DE LONGY beautiful pieces. Come discover the wonderful craftmanship of these two companies !

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contact : MAISON TAILLARDAT Juliette BAZAUD Sales Director + 33 (0)2 38 51 24 03 contact@taillardat.fr www.taillardat.fr Facebook : @taillardatfurniture Instagram : @maisontaillardat

MANUFACTURE DES EMAUX DE LONGWY 1798 Martin PIETRI CEO + 33 (0)3 82 24 30 94 mail@emauxdelongwy.com www.emauxdelongwy.com Facebook : @emauxdelongwy.com Instagram :@emaux_de_longwy

ALSAPAN CELIO DEMEYERE EGO PARIS EVOLUTI FERMOB GAUTIER GAUTIER OFFICE MASSON PARISOT SIFAS SIFISA SOKOA TAILLARDAT TECHNILAT FURNITURE IS FRENCH. TECHNILAT has been one of the major players

in the French bedding sector for more than 30 years. All our mattresses, fixed or adjustable bed bases and headboards are manufactured on two production sites based in the south of France. Since the company was founded, our goal has been to meet our customers’ requirements in terms of health, comfort and design. Our teams strive each day to seek out and transform the best components as well as to develop increasingly more innovative products and materials, in order to make bedding of irreproachable quality. The fruit of this work allows us to produce creations that are all certified by the CTB Literie label and all our Technilat mattresses are Belle Literie and Belle Literie Excellence certified, in the most environmentally-friendly way possible. The quality of our products is reflected through these labels, but also through the growing number of testimonials from customers satisfied by the benefits of the bedding we make. Today, our experience has led us to create the Terres d’Aubrac Collection which symbolises French know-how and

pushes the boundaries of excellence even further. Its production, in our French workshops, is exclusively dedicated to luxury comfort that boasts a gentle touch. For this collection, we have experimented with new technologies such as Thermic®, a new process that helps to regulate the temperature of your body and avoid disrupting your sleep. French know-how is evident in its design, technology and choice of materials, on which we have lavished the utmost care, particularly with cashmere and silk, considered to be rare and luxury fabrics. The subtle combination of these two materials provides ideal comfort. The Terres d’Aubrac Collection is made up of three mattresses : Chic, Charme and Elegance.

These mattresses have passed through the expert hands of our craftspeople enabling each of them to offer unique comfort. Terres d’Aubrac has become emblematic in France. Buoyed by such success, we want this collection to be a worldwide hit, hence our presence at the Index trade fair in Dubai.

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contact : TECHNILAT M. Réguillon Patrick +33 (0)6 44 22 48 96 p.reguillon@socofal.fr www.technilat.fr

// VIA : PROMOTING LE FRENCH DESIGN // VIA is a discussion platform and exhibition venue dedicated to creativity and innovation in furniture V.I.A. (Valorisation de l’Innovation dans l’Ameublement - Promotion of Innovation in Furniture Design) is a discussion platform and exhibition venue, founded in 1979 at the initiative of CO DIFAB (Committee for Development of the French Furniture and Wood Industries) with the support of the Ministry of Industry, tasked with the following key roles : To promote creation and innovation in the furniture sector and home and professional lifestyle design (furniture, lights, tableware, decorative accessories, carpets, furnishing textiles, etc.) both in France and abroad.

To organise initiatives aimed at developing France as a platform for the expression of international creativity in the home and lifestyle sector. To support new creative talent : for over 35 years, VIA has earned a solid reputation by uncovering international talents.

VIA IN FIGURES 440 PROJECT GRANTS awarded since the foundation of VIA 10 PROJECTS awarded in 2016 within our incubator: development of innovative collaborations between companies and designers OVER 10 EVENTS PER YEAR organised in the VIA Gallery: exhibitions, workshops, product launches, Cinna Prize ceremony, Observeur du Design award, etc.

800 DESIGNERS listed in VIA database 12,000 PHOTOS available in the photo library at www.viagallery.fr #lefrenchdesign www.lefrenchdesign.org

// THINK TANK // BERNARD REYBIER, PRESIDENT OF VIA

“VIA PROMOTES EXCITING COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE FRENCH FURNITURE INDUSTRY AND THE CREATIVE SECTOR. MORE SUBTLY, IT IS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONALISM OF MANUFACTURERS AND THE IMAGINATION OF DESIGNERS.”

Designers, philosophers, manufacturers, artists, journalists, gallery owners and photographers have all added their unique perspective and their professional experience to the planning of this exhibition. Interviewed by the Peclers agency to explain their vision of le French Design and help conceptualise the project, these 40 French and foreign experts were then invited to form a think tank. The objective of this think tank? To define the essence of le French Design, and then to select 40 cult objects to represent it. A difficult choice to say the least! A choice requiring commitment, attention to detail and reasoned argument. Following both their head and heart, each participant was given the opportunity to share their ideas for the enrichment of the exhibition.

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// THE VALUES OF

FRENCH DESIGN //

40 cult objects embodying 10 essential values To define French Design, 10 values emerged from the work and discussions of the think tank.

They helped to guide the choice of iconic pieces, all of which exemplify some aspect of these values.

They also contributed to the staging of the exhibition, by establishing benchmarks, or simply by helping us to express abstract ideas in words.

ART DE VIVRE Humanism and hedonism, a distillation of the ‘je ne sais quoi’ which underpins the charm and spirit of French art de vivre.

PANACHE French flair, or the judicious and timely use of the imagination, with just a touch of impertinence, to really make an impression.

ELEGANCE AND A HINT OF LUXURY Parisian chic, French refinement – heirs to a proud history, deeply embedded in its culture – a style and a way of thinking which have always fascinated the world.

AUDACITY Thinking outside the box. Permitting oneself certain freedoms, even for functional objects… daring to use original colours and materials…

Slightly provocative, entirely seductive!

CULTURAL OPENNESS Its stylistic breadth, incorporation of international talent and open spirit have all shaped the rich and exceptional character of le French Design.

HERITAGE Deep roots, cultivated over many centuries, respecting tradition while embracing modernity and new technology.

BALANCE Balance is not necessarily about stripped-back design or carefully worked lines; it can be found in the overall consistency of an object and its relationship with the surrounding world.

CREATIVITY AND INDUSTRY Design forms a bridge between the poetic, artistic world and the more rigorous manufacturing sector.

And it is these connections which give French savoir-faire its strength.

SAVOIR-FAIRE Taking things further than competence and technical proficiency, high-quality know-how is applied to the smallest detail, in pursuit of true excellence.

SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION Without limiting creativity and aesthetics, an environmentally friendly methodology is adopted, involving firm commitment, a mature approach, and adherence to contemporary society’s rejection of waste.

IF YOUR FURNITURE HAS A CERTAIN JE NE SAIS QUOI, YOUR FURNITURE IS FRENCH. with the support of

French export