The newsletter of raw materials & delicate inspirations by Laurent PASSE,
creative cabinetmaker in Provence
June 2025
VOYAGE
From Paris to Calvi,
from Beaucaire to Propriano,
summer is beautiful !
This July letter unfolds like a journey.
Nicolas Bouvier wrote in The Way of the World:
“We think we’re going on a journey, but soon it’s the journey that makes you—or unmakes you.”
Enjoy the read, and bon voyage.
Laurent,
Villa Occhinello
This dining table invites idleness.
It perfectly captures the spirit of this home perched above the hills of Propriano.
The aged woods undeniably add that extra touch of soul.
Discover the full story on our website and in the summer issue of Art & Décoration.
Feature: Bettina Lafond
Photography: Frenchie Cristogatin
Exposition Showroom 19/7
Come and meet Xavier SPATAFORA during our open house event, “from noon to midnight,” at our showroom on Saturday, July 19th (opening reception at 7 p.m.).
Xavier will be presenting his latest exhibition, Recto/Verso, a reference to the two sides of the posters he has used as an artistic medium for over twenty years.
You’ll also have the chance to discover:
– the furniture we’ve recently created,
– and the collections of Anne Claire LANCENET, textile designer and founder of Mille & Claire, a lifestyle brand.
Tabula Rasa, summer table
The Tabula Rasa stands at the heart of the home, a true signature piece of our Sole di Calvi project.
Nestled in Corsica, this house designed by Philippe Charbonneau is an invitation to embrace the Mediterranean way of life.
Laurent Passe x Maison Vitchen
In early July, we attended the inauguration of Maison Vitchen—a space designed for celebrating, creating, and hosting in a new way.
Located in the heart of Paris’s 17th arrondissement, our furniture plays a central role in the setting.
Imagined by Parisian floral designers Anne Vitchen and her daughter Emma, in collaboration with designer and interior architect Maurizio Clavero Kozlowski, this unique space combines a floral design studio with a reception venue.
Above Anne’s desk, a chandelier by Octavio Amado completes this extraordinary ensemble.