In New York: how French Design makes its mark

Jean-Louis Deniot

Architect, Interior Architect and Furniture Designer

Minimalism is not for Jean-Louis Deniot, nor is excess. He creates balance and harmony, compensating for the rigidity sometimes inherent in architecture with an intimate vision of refinement, comfort and openness, making his creations around the world havens of peace where life is good - Style is synonymous with lifestyle. At the crossroads of classic and contemporary aesthetics, his interiors are serene, elegant and spectacular, with nods to other eras. His current projects include private homes in Miami or New York, residences at the Waldorf Astoria NY, private hotels in Paris, London, the Cambridge House Hotel, properties in Tangier, India, Hong Kong, Bangkok, palaces in the Middle East.

Sophie Lou Jacobsen

Designer and Artist

Sophie Lou Jacobsen is a Franco-American designer and artist based between Paris and New York City, where she founded her eponymous studio in 2019. Attentive to the emotional dimension of objects, she designs homewares that move between functional design and decorative art, with a particular affinity for glass. By reimagining simple everyday objects in a playful and unexpected way, Sophie seeks to elevate the user experience, inviting moments of pause and contemplation. Her work has been featured in T Magazine, AD, MilK Décoration, The World of Interiors, M Le Monde, and ELLE Décoration, among others, and has been exhibited in New York, Milan, Paris, and London.

Diane Josse

Cultural Attaché - Director of the Visual arts, Design, Performing arts & Music Department

Anna Caradeuc

Consultant, Press Officer & Director - The Last Agency

Based between Paris and New York City, Anna Caradeuc is a Franco-Italian communications consultant and publicist who believes in the inherent beauty of storytelling. With over 10 years of experience in communication strategy, brand management, and media relations, she advises talents in design and interior architecture on brand strategy, image, positioning, and communications. Anna is the Director of the communications agency The Last Agency. Her clients include Demisch Danant, LOVEISENOUGH studio, Rooms Studio, Byredo, Ace Hotel Group, Emma Scully Gallery, Sophie Lou Jacobsen, Eames Office, the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation, Amélie du Chalard, and USM Modular Furniture.

Marie Godfrain

Journalist

Marie Godfrain is the Editor-in-Chief of IDEAT magazine. Specializing in design, decoration, craftsmanship, and architecture, she also moderates and hosts design conferences and has long contributed to M, le magazine. She has taught design history at ENSCI – Les Ateliers and is the author of several books, including a biography of Atelier Vime published by Flammarion and another on ceramicist Frédérick Gautier released by Actes Sud. Through her work, she demonstrates that design goes far beyond the mere production of furniture, playing an active role in accompanying and shaping contemporary social transformations.