Using natural materials-wicker osier rattan rope-to create exquisite handwoven decorative
objects French lifestyle brand Atelier Vime has redefined luxury. When Atelier Vime's
cofounders discovered that their eighteenth-century hôtel particulier had previously been a
basket-weaving workshop they dedicated themselves to reviving the vanishing artisanal craft.
They replanted willow shrubs hired local artisans and designed a contemporary collection of
decorative objects with their associate Raphaëlle Hanley. Karl Lagerfeld was an early admirer
and according to Architectural Digest Atelier Vime swiftly became "the industry secret for
designers." Today customers around the world-from private homeowners to notable designers
including Pierre Yovanovich Kelly Wearstler Aerin Lauder Jake Arnold Virginia Tupker and
Beata Heuman-flock to La Maison Vime at Vallabrègues in Provence to source Vime's unique home
furnishings that are handmade in France. The duo behind Atelier Vime invites readers to
discover their idyllic universe in their homes across France where their unusual color
palettes-from periwinkle blue to burnished ocher-offer a striking backdrop for their Medici
column vase woven screens and rattan furniture. Their collections include classical and
modern art antique textiles Provençal ceramics and miniature baskets which are combined
with their contemporary creations to form the signature Vime style. Bringing the ancestral
savoir faire of basketry into the twenty-first century using materials and methods that are as
sustainable as they are sumptuous Atelier Vime celebrates an impeccable lifestyle rooted in
the synergic relationship between luxurious design and nature.
