Incollect Magazine - Issue 15

Incollect Magazine 71 Nazmeeva and John Wagner, based in Chicago. A standout is Philippe Montels, whose elaborate rope chandeliers reinterpret traditional decorative lighting through contemporary craftsmanship. Their rich texture and sculptural presence have already attracted considerable attention. “I’ve already had multiple requests from designers here in the United States for that chandelier,” she says, pointing to a piece by Montels hanging in the gallery entry foyer. Other represented artists include French sculptor Maxime Perrolle, whose sculpted wood wall reliefs and architectural surfaces reflect his work for Cartier, and jeweller and metal artist Alina Alamorean, whose folded bronze candlesticks blur the line between sculpture and functional object. Franco-Swiss sculptor Patrick Laroche began his career as a reproduction artist for The Louvre. He combines centuries-old techniques with contemporary vision to create art furniture in bronze, stone, and wood. The gallery recently launched a collaboration with Auberlet Et Laurent, a premier plasterer since 1873, which served as the historic studio’s debut into contemporary object production. Lerebours has also expanded into Portugal with emerging designer Ruben Silva, known for handcrafted wood and rattan screens. “His furniture demonstrates the same respect for material and form that runs throughout the gallery,” she says. Meanwhile, the gallery itself has become increasingly digital. Many clients now discover the work online at Incollect, Instagram, or through the gallery’s recently redesigned website before arranging a visit. “It’s an incredibly exciting time for the gallery,” she says. “Since we introduced a new brand identity, refreshed our digital presence, and recently debuted in prestigious fairs, including The Winter Show and Salon Art + Design, the market response has been really positive. We’re thrilled about both the continued and new engagement with our more multifaceted approach, one that keeps our love of vintage pieces alive while incorporating work by living artists.” The strategy reflects the changing realities of the design market, affirming a belief that has guided Lerebours throughout her career — that good design is never confined to a single period. “Collectors today are less interested in rigid categories than in distinctive objects, whether made two centuries ago or last month, all of which they increasingly find online.” Clockwise from top left: Pair of bespoke French Glazed Raku Ceramic Sconces handcrafted by Barbara Billoud; available in custom shapes and ceramic finishes. A gallery vignette with contemporary pieces: a sofa in the Royère manner with Jouffre upholstery; side tables by Atelier Stefan Leo: left of sofa, Golf Cocktail Table with colored glass top and textured ceramic base and right of sofa, bespoke K2 Glazed Ceramic Side Table; Studio Nawa’s limited edition mirror-polished stainless steel Surface Table transforms a single sheet of stainless steel into an object of fluid geometry and reflective distortion. Dora Stanczel French bespoke ceramic Ruffle Lamps as shown, or can be customized to size, color and finish. Pure elegance, modern and original design – the hand-hammered bronze and iron Meteorites Console by Franck Chartrain, France. Dune Wall Sculpture, 2025 by Maxime Perrolle, 2 panels in sculpted and stained ash.