Women & Design in Marseille
Friday 17 January —
12:00
- 12:45
The Talks — Hall 7
Description
Their names are Margaux Keller—interior architect and designer—France Bocognani & Caroline Bartoli—a ceramics duo known as Franca—and Amandine Coquerel who, alongside her husband, founded Archik, a network of uniquely distinctive real estate agencies. All these daring women confess that Marseille’s multicultural heritage and luminous light have been central in inspiring them and fueling their creativity.
Participants
Margaux KellerDesigner & founder - Margaux Keller Collections
France Bocognani & Caroline BartoliCofounders - FRANCA ATELIER
Amandine CoquerelFounder - ARCHIK
Sylvie WolffJournalist
Margaux Keller
Designer & founder - Margaux Keller Collections
Margaux Keller is a designer who believes that design today goes beyond the traditional binary of "functionality & aesthetics," introducing a third dimension: emotion. Her work is often described as poetic and sensitive, with a focus on evoking smiles and connecting with collective memories, much like a madeleine de Proust. Elegance, originality, and poetry are her guiding principles.
France Bocognani & Caroline Bartoli
Cofounders - FRANCA ATELIER
Franca is the name of a southern girl. At once shadow and light, dark and sunny, tough and gentle, brunette and blonde. A blend of two appearances and personalities, like an obvious way to unite under a single identity. Originally from Corsica, France and Caroline live in Marseille. The duo's ceramics emanate from the alliance of their respective and complementary universes, giving birth to unique pieces that could not exist without this gentle confrontation. Clay forces them to be patient and disciplined. Nevertheless, error and surprise have been an integral part of their creations for the past 5 years.
Amandine Coquerel
Founder - ARCHIK
Before envisioning ARCHIK, Amandine honed her skills in the luxury industry, working in marketing roles at LVMH and L’Oréal. However, her passion for design and architecture soon caught up with her, and the desire to create her own world took shape, blending clean lines with warm materials. Sébastien, on the other hand, spent 10 years in the demanding automotive industry, mastering marketing, communication, and B2B sales. He admires Frank Gehry, values living spaces over square footage, and prioritizes client service and support above all. The duo champions living spaces with a true signature. Some have been crafted by bold architects, while others were chosen for their undeniable charm. They are like works of art that ARCHIK's teams strive to enhance, working hand-in-hand with the client.
Sylvie Wolff
Journalist