Virginie Friedmann & Delphine Versace
Founded Paris, 2018
Renowned French interior architects, furniture designers, and artists, Virginie Friedmann and Delphine Versace invite us to reimagine the art of living across their multidisciplinary works. Their approach is characterized by a strong sense of composition, rich combinations of materials, the highlighting of traditional skills as well as the coexistence of styles and eras to create an atmosphere of timeless elegance. Inspired by the grace of Elsa Schiaparelli, the craftsmanship of Carlo Scarpa, the glamour of Gabriella Crespi, and the mystique of Guillermo Del Toro, Friedmann & Versace revel in narrative intrigue to create works imbued with timelessness and character
In their collectible design series, exclusively for studiotwentyseven, they have created universe at the crossroads of poetry, phantasmagoria, and the best of French craftsmanship. In these sculptural, tactile, and dreamlike works, Friedmann & Versace invite us into their world, with their singular vision, blend of references, and lineage in the French tradition in decorative arts
With a degree in fine arts, Versace began her career as a scenographer in the world of contemporary art before turning to interior architecture, design, and the art of living. After a decade working in product development for luxury brands, Friedmann turned to interior architecture with an innovative vision to create spaces and objects that are both rich with narrative and global perspective
As interior arhcitects, Their work includes the Bambini restaurants at the Palais de Tokyo and Megève, La Pérouse Hotel in Nice, and Mosuke restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko, the Cartier boutique in Brussels, and the Procope, the oldest restaurant in Paris. Their work has been featured in premiere design publications including Elle decoration, AD FRance, MILK decoration, vogue, galerie, and marie claire maison. The duo were named to the AD 100 in 2023
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