• Elisa's craft is rooted in precision, tradition and patience
• She upholsters furniture pieces and lamps
• Her clients are her greatest source of inspiration

Elisa Mercier Chennebault's vocation and craft are about giving a new life to damaged armchairs and old lampshades. She works with traditional upholstery techniques and chooses natural materials such as fibres or animal hair whenever possible. Her journey began unexpectedly at a middle school career fair, where a chance encounter with an upholsterer sparked a deep fascination for the craft. Since 2005 when she opened her workshop, Elisa has been located in the Sologne region, where she restores aged pieces, preserves ancient techniques, and offers an alternative to our disposable lifestyle. “Reviving old armchairs and lampshades is a form of recycling,” she says. For Elisa, every project goes beyond repair. "It is about storytelling and honouring the past, while creating something meant to last," she explains.