Forestier

It was topiary which provided the inspiration for the adventure which sprang from Bernard Forestier’s passion for French style gardens including their proportionality, their overall balance and the elegant combination of alternating straight lines and curves. His passion for beautiful things was matched only by his love of the materials to be worked. This creative spirit flew in the face of existing traditions and saw the botanical arts being introduced into the home, including the creation of woven metal wire items before turning to materials as different as rusted metal, zinc or cast iron in order to present new designs which were always lightweight and well structured, combining poetry with humour. Over time, Forestier made a name for itself thanks to its quest for, and skill in providing, a fragile balance between nature and design including the elegance of its pure styling, or its preference for raw, authentic materials enhanced by the work of the craftsmen.