Design and cabinetmaking of solid walnut furniture.

Clean design, private production, "happy" and unique objects crafted with precision in our workshops in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, and destined for those wishing to enhance their interiors with elegance and authenticity.

"Les Ateliers Vau Fontaine opposent au modèle de consommation jetable et industriel un modèle durable et artisanal. Nous proposons des créations minimalistes, où la beauté réside dans l'authenticité du bois, ses imperfections naturelles célébrées, et la pureté des lignes. À l'opposé de l'obsolescence programmée, une pérennité programmée : Les meubles d'exception des Ateliers Vau Fontaine sont conçus et fabriqués avec passion et le temps nécessaire, pour vous accompagner tout au long de votre vie, puis passer de générations en générations, ou continuer leur vie aux côtés d'amateurs avertis et collectionneurs."

V. Delaroche. Président, Les Ateliers Vau Fontaine

Design

Fabrication

Matière Première

Design

Neither classic, nor contemporary, nor modern. Timeless. And like all design, influenced by designers and artistic movements, past and present, French, Italian, Japanese and American. The permanent obsession is sobriety, elegance, and clean lines. Our objective is to provide pleasure. Pleasure for the eyes. Pleasure of touch. Pleasure of feeling surrounded by beauty. Furniture for a lifetime that makes you feel at home.

 

After an initial design on paper, a prototype is created, which evolves when placed in context. A slow maturation, 100% manual, in real-life situations. As opposed to computer-aided design.

Fabrication

Once the prototype is finalized, we launch the production of unique pieces, called "private productions." Happy objects, charged with emotional value, born from a designer's imagination and a master cabinetmaker's hands. Each piece of furniture is made entirely by hand in our workshops, from wood selection to finishing. Traditional joinery – mortise and tenon, dovetails, structural butterflies guarantee ancestral strength and reveal the craftsman's expertise.

 

Each piece is stamped, signed and accompanied by a certificate of origin.

Matière Première

Our preferred raw material is walnut, in its two expressions: Black walnut (Juglans nigra), with dramatic grain and deep colors, and common or royal walnut (Juglans regia), lighter in tone. The walnut tree embodies the transmission of knowledge and connection between generations. A symbol of wisdom, strength and longevity, it was traditionally planted near homes to attract prosperity. Its noble wood, increasingly rare, has been used since the Middle Ages in high-end cabinetmaking, but also in shipbuilding, due to its dimensional stability and structural resistance.

 

Its color – from chocolate brown to purple, with magnificent reflections – offers a richness of nuances that brings warmth and discreet luxury. Its exceptionally fine and straight grain makes it as pleasant to the eye as to the touch.

Creations

"Henri" Large Bench

"An exceptional piece to enhance our entrance" Dr H.M, La Rochelle.

"Graham" Low Sideboard

"Timeless beauty and remarkable craftsmanship. It has become the soul of our living room" M.N. M, La Rochelle.

"Tsumugi (紬)" dining table

"Magnificent one-of-a-kind reception table. Many thanks to Les Ateliers Vau Fontaine!" Mrs C.D. Paris

"Joséphine" Small Desk

"A small desk with lovely lines" M.D, Saint Denis sur Ouanne.

"Winston" Large Desk

"It completely transformed the room. Beautiful, original, and functional" M.D & A.D.S, Charny Orée de Puisaye

"Wharton" Coffee Table

"Very beautiful creation, in a fairly unique style that we love very much" C. D, Bénodet

"Anne" Console

"Small airy console, functional and practical to beautify our entrance" Mrs A. D, Savigny-sur-Clairis

"Marie" Nightstand

"Hard to find more elegant and feminine" Miss M.D, Paris

"Henri" Large Bench

"Henri" Large Bench

Regular price
€3.800,00 - €4.800,00
Regular price
Sale price
€3.800,00 - €4.800,00
"Graham" Low Sideboard

"Graham" Low Sideboard

Regular price
€6.800,00
Regular price
Sale price
€6.800,00
"Tsumugi (紬)" dining table

"Tsumugi (紬)" dining table

Regular price
€4.800,00
Regular price
Sale price
€4.800,00
"Joséphine" Small Desk

"Joséphine" Small Desk

Regular price
€3.200,00
Regular price
Sale price
€3.200,00
"Winston" Large Desk

"Winston" Large Desk

Regular price
€4.800,00
Regular price
Sale price
€4.800,00
"Wharton" Coffee Table

"Wharton" Coffee Table

Regular price
€2.400,00
Regular price
Sale price
€2.400,00
"Anne" Console

"Anne" Console

Regular price
€2.800,00
Regular price
Sale price
€2.800,00
"Marie" Nightstand

"Marie" Nightstand

Regular price
€900,00
Regular price
Sale price
€900,00