In The Studio: Astier de Villatte

Having met in the ‘90s at the Beaux Arts school in Paris, young designers Benoît Astier de Villatte and Ivan Pericoli turned their attention to ceramics - bringing together a group of creatives and experimenting with a kiln inherited from Astier de Villatte’s father. A flagship store on Rue Saint-Honoré followed in 2000, with carefully trained artisans hand-crafting every perfectly imperfect piece from an antique workshop in Bastille. Today the unmistakably French brand remains small-scale, led by spirit and feeling, rather than commercial demands. Visiting the enigmatic founders at the brand’s Paris studio, we talked creative energy, like-minded collaborators and finding inspiration in the neglected. Discover the collection: https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/brands/a/astier-de-villatte/