"Mobilier national : A Tradition of French Furnishing Crafts"

Three hundred artisans work for the Mobilier National in Paris and the provinces.

The manufactories of Gobelins and Beauvais weave tapestries, while the Savonnerie manufactory produces carpets. Lace is made in Le Puy-en-Velay and Alençon, whereas modern furniture design is the remit of a research and development workshop known as the Atelier de Recherche et de Création (ARC). Meanwhile, seven restoration workshops specialize in the realms of wood, metal, and textiles.

A key part of the nation’s cultural heritage, the Mobilier National is thus a major promoter of contemporary design as well as traditional French furnishing crafts.