Nicolas Aubagnac
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Egyptian inspiration
fit for a pharaoh
The Louxor desk was inspired by an Egyptian chest from the famous treasure of the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
I have a passion for ancient Egypt, especially for the incredible beauty and luxury of the objects that were made more than 3,300 years ago to accompany the pharaohs on their journey to the afterlife.
The Louxor desk therefore incorporates the stylistic codes of black and white, as well as the timeless shapes used on the furniture of the period.
Parchment was not yet in use, but rather ivory.
However, ebony, which came from Sudan called the "Land of Punt", was already in use.
Macassar ebony interiors
two side pull tabs
front drawer
L = 47.25 in | D = 27.55 in | H = 31.5 in
A natural material
We primarily use goat parchment sourced in France.
The hides are patiently cleaned in a lime bath, then polished and whitened with pumice stone and chalk powder.
Before you can work with parchment skin, you need to moisten it so that it regains its suppleness.
This is what allows it to be used to sheath curved shapes.
SHE DECOR
June 2012
Our custom-designed LOUXOR office for an American project by Robert Couturier
