Home & Decor – September 2019

hot spot

Zuber maison

The wallpaper manufacturer opens
a shop in the heart of Paris.

I

n the sixth arrondissement

of the French capital, the

heart of the enchanting

area of Saint-Germain-des-

Pres is now home to an 80

sq m shop, where a series of

sublime wallpapers adorns

walls and the ceiling.

Designed to look like a

small jewellery box, the space

is an invitation to discover the

aesthetic flair and elegance

of Zuber, the oldest wallpaper

manufacture in the world.

Established in Rixheim,

Alsace, France, in 1797, Zuber

continues to print each and

every creation by hand. In

addition to wallpaper, the

manufacturer also produces its

designs on fabric and leather.

Today, its archives comprise

an impressive collection of

130,000 inspiring designs and

150,000 woodblocks – carved

by its workers between 1797

and 1830.

Located at 36 rue

Bonaparte, the Parisian Zuber

shop is the latest addition to

Zuber showrooms in Nice,

London, New York, Shanghai,

Moscow and Dubai.

With different motifs – from

poetic landscapes to fantastical

bestiaries and architectural

treasures – Zuber’s wallpapers

are displayed throughout the

boutique. The timeless and

sophisticated atmosphere

enables visitors to imagine how

those creations fit into different

decorative styles, whether

traditional or contemporary.

Custom orders (for

which customers can select

different colours or textures)

take four to six weeks to

manufacture. All products can

be exported internationally

and, today, they are in

private and public interior

collections all over the world.

Heritage and expert

craftsmanship are reflected

in every piece. Introduced

in 1804, Zuber’s signature

scenic wallpapers showcase

about 30 different panoramas.

Favourites include Eldorado,

Isola Bella, Hindoustan

and Vues d’Amerique.

Zuber’s Paris location

showcases both classic and new

creations, such as two collections

launched in 2018: Birds, which

was inspired by 19th-century

designs of the natural world;

and Carrare, which imitates

marble with a twist of glamour,

thanks to the paper’s powdered

gold finish. Friezes, borders,

skirting, rose windows and

other decorative elements can

be added around the wallpaper

for a more personal touch.

Rich in colours, motifs and

textures, Zuber’s creations

are an ode to a French skill

and finesse that dates back

morethan 220 years.

Visit http://www.zuber.fr/en to

find out more about Zuber.