Design Frères is an eclectic furniture line designed by Eric Thévenot, owner of Blend Interiors, an exceptional California-based dealer of vintage and contemporary furniture and decor.
Known for synthesizing divergent styles and peppering worldly spaces he creates with works stemming from varying origins and periods, Thévenot is a consummate decorator, and the chairs, tables, case pieces and other furnishings that comprise his Design Frères collection are sophisticated additions to any interior.
Originally from France, Thévenot opened Blend Interiors in Los Angeles in 2005. While the company offers a range of furniture and decorative objects from all over the world — most of which are sourced from its founder’s purchasing trips in Paris — Blend Interiors also offers art advising services and interior design consulting. And the exclusive furnishings he is creating and manufacturing for the Design Fréres collection are part of this endeavor to provide clients with a provocative fusion of design.
"I believe in mixing periods: Saarinen chairs in a French chateau, Louis XVI armoires in a futuristic pad," Thévenot has said. “I like pulling things out of different time periods and re-creating them for today’s lifestyle.”
Building on Blend Interior’s success, Design Frères was established in 2010 and is a growing venture.
Given the broad-ranging tastes and concepts at the core of Blend Interiors, it is appropriate that the Design Frères line is so diverse and interesting — the collection features Art Deco-style end tables topped with travertine and stylish counter stools with handwoven rush seats and slender frames of powder-coated steel. Elsewhere, Thévenot’s white oak shelving systems feature chic space elements and draw on the legendary mid-century modernist storage solutions designed by the likes of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, with each piece pairing nicely with the vintage European treasures that Thévenot is prone to acquire on his next trip to Paris.
On 1stDibs, find Design Frères tables, seating and lighting.
$6,000 / item
Medium 'Tambour' Ottoman by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Tambour' antiqued brass and dark brown hide ottoman by Design Frères. Measures: 38 in. diameter x 16.5 in. tall (other sizes available). Upho...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Solid Brass Beveled 'Quadrature' Mirrors by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of solid brass beveled 'Quadrature' mirrors by Design Frères. Handmade and patinated in Los Angeles by our skilled artisans. Also sold individually.
Brass
Pair of 'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Parchment Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Esquisse' wrought iron and parchment consoles by Design Frères.
Wrought Iron
Patinated Brass and Beveled Glass 'Quadrature' Mirror by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid patinated brass (not plated) and beveled glass 'Quadrature' mirror by Design Frères. Impressive scale. Chic and understated.
Brass
Pair of 'Esquisse' Iron and Honed Marble Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Esquisse' iron and honed marble side tables by Design Frères.
Marble, Steel
Medium 'Tambour' Antiqued Brass and Hide Ottoman by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium 'Tambour' antiqued brass and hide ottoman by Design Frères. Upholstered firm, so also great as a coffee table, with a tray.
Steel
Pair of Solid Brass Beveled 'Quadrature' Mirrors by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of solid brass beveled 'Quadrature' mirrors by Design Frères. Handmade and patinated in Los Angeles by our skilled artisans. Also sold individually.
Brass
Pair of 'Rectiligne' Wrought Iron and Mirror End Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic wrought iron and mirror end tables. Great as sofa end tables or as a two part coffee table. Bottom shelf is 4 in. from floor.
Wrought Iron
'Seve' Petrified Wood and Aluminium Side Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Seve' petrified wood and aluminium side table by Design Frères.
Aluminum
Pair of 'Déclive' Velvet and Blackened Steel Slipper Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The back and seat inclination of the 'Déclive' slipper chair are designed to promote the most comfortable seating position.
Steel
Pair of Chic 'Etude' Wrought Iron and Parchment Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrasting grained cream parchment tops over slender blackened steel frames. Beautiful, simple, understated design. Inspired by the timeless aesthetic of French modern design, th...
Steel
Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Esquisse' grooved ivory travertine side table by Design Frères.
Travertine, Steel
Pair of 'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Parchment Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of understated 'Esquisse' wrought iron and parchment consoles by Design Frères. Chic genuine parchment tops fitted onto a slender matte black wrought iron bases. Handmade our w...
Steel
Small White Hide and Patinated Brass 'Tambour' Ottoman by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small white hide and patinated brass 'Tambour' ottoman by Design Frères. Perfect as a coffee table in the living room, a den or a media room. Brass-plated and patinated steel b...
Brass, Steel
$6,000 / item
Medium 'Tambour' Ottoman by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Tambour' antiqued brass and dark brown hide ottoman by Design Frères. Measures: 38 in. diameter x 16.5 in. tall (other sizes available). Upho...
Brass, Steel
Chic White Hide and Blackened Steel 'Tambour' Ottoman by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The tambour ottoman is a welcome change from the traditional coffee table. This inviting, versatile piece can be used to sit, relax, but also as a regu...
Steel
Pair of Gilt Wrought Iron and Hide Stools by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gilt wrought iron and hide 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères, in the style of Gilbert Poillerat.
Wrought Iron
Grooved 'Sillons' Pottery Lamp with Parchment Shade by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grooved 'Sillons' pottery lamp with parchment shade by Design Frères. Attractive Euro style shade with no finial. Wired with twist cord and 3-way switch for 2-light intensities (med...
Parchment Paper, Pottery
Pair of Large Minimalist 'Filiforme' Patinated Steel End Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Axel Vervoordt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large 'Filiforme' patinated steel plate side or end tables by Design Frères. Inspired by the Wabi-Sabi Minimalist aesthetic philosophy updated by designers like Axel Vervoordt.
Steel
Pair of Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Esquisse' grooved ivory travertine side tables by Design Frères.
Travertine, Steel
The 'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Ivory Parchment Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Esquisse' wrought Iron and ivory parchment console by Design Frères. Contrasting ivory goat parchment top over slender blackened steel base. Beaut...
Steel
Pair of 'Entretoise' Matte Black and Thick Glass End Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Entretoise' matte black and thick glass end tables by Design Frères. Also great as a two-part coffee table.
Steel
Pair of 'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Parchment Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of understated 'Esquisse' wrought iron and parchment consoles by Design Frères. Handmade in our workshops using Art Deco period techniques and materials (genuine goatskin parche...
Steel
Pair of 'Esquisse' Iron and Honed Marble Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Esquisse' iron and honed marble side tables by Design Frères.
Marble, Steel
Medium 'Tambour' Antiqued Brass and Hide Ottoman by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium 'Tambour' antiqued brass and hide ottoman by Design Frères. Upholstered firm, so also great as a coffee table, with a tray.
Steel
Pair of 'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Parchment Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Esquisse' wrought iron and parchment consoles by Design Frères.
Wrought Iron
Pair of 'Entretoise' Wrought Iron and Onyx Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Entretoise' wrought iron and onyx side tables by Design Frères. Great as end tables or as a two-part coffee table. In the style of Mathieu Matégot.
Onyx, Wrought Iron
Pair of Solid Brass Beveled 'Quadrature' Mirrors by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of solid brass beveled 'Quadrature' mirrors by Design Frères. Handmade and patinated in Los Angeles by our skilled artisans. Also sold individually.
Brass