Véronique de Soultrait

Textile creator

©Veronique de Soultrait

Sublime ropes

Véronique invented a new craftmanship
Her work is as much inspired by circles as by straight lines
Her creations are sought after by interior designers

Véronique de Soultrait, a former student of the school of Fine Arts in Lyon, trained in painting and textile design before becoming interested in decorative painting and wall decoration. She then developed a passion for macramé which led her to handcraft a collection of crocheted household linen and decorative accessories. Her love of wall decoration ultimately inspired her to invent a new technique using ropes to create unique pieces. Today, she collaborates with interior designers on exceptional projects to produce wall panels, screens, headboards, mirrors, bedside tables, table or lamp bases, drawer fronts and door handles. The applications are numerous, resulting in beautiful interior decoration pieces.

Interview

©Christophe Pouget

©Veronique de Soultrait

How do you express tradition and innovation in your work?: There is no tradition, because it is a technique that I invented, a new craftsmanship: the marquetry of thread and rope.
What are the specific techniques involved?: I am inspired by the work of lace and macramé and I enrich the traditional work of knitting by applying it to the rope. The techniques I use are similar to those of marquetry, upholsterers and weavers, depending on the patterns I make.
Could you explain your creative process?: I work in peace with gentle music in the workshop. I practice meditation and yoga which explains why my work is sober and inspired by Japan. I always start with a sketch that I draw, a skill I honed in my former job as a painter and plastic arts teacher.
What do you like most about your job?: Creating new patterns, using new materials. I transform a poor material using my fingers and my heart. People tell me that my work makes them dream and for me, that is the greatest recognition of all.

Véronique de Soultrait is an expert artisan she began her career in 2012