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Design Frères Shelves

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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.

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Creator: Design Frères
Two Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit. Highest quality solid oak construction.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Design Frères Shelves

Materials

Oak

Four Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit. Highest quality solid oak construction. Comes in 2 parts connected with dowels, for easy ship...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Design Frères Shelves

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Oak

Tall 'Horizontale' Black Steel and Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères
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Tall 'Horizontale' black steel and oak shelving unit / bookcase by Design Frères. Polished and sealed white oak shelves interspaced with black ste...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Design Frères Shelves

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Six Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit. Highest quality solid oak construction. Comes in 3 parts connected with dowels, for easy shipping, installation and moving.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Design Frères Shelves

Materials

Oak

Four Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
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Four shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit. Highest quality solid oak construction. Comes in 2 parts connected with dowels, for easy ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Design Frères Shelves

Materials

Oak

Solid Stained Oak Verticale Shelving Unit by Design Frères
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Solid stained red oak verticale shelving unit by Design Frères. Comes in 3 easy to transport and assemble elements.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Design Frères Shelves

Materials

Oak

Four Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
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Four shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit. Highest quality solid oak construction. Comes in 2 parts connected with dowels, for easy ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Design Frères Shelves

Materials

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Two Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit. Highest quality solid oak construction.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Design Frères Shelves

Materials

Oak

Tall 'Horizontale' Black Steel and Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères
By Design Frères
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Materials

Steel

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Design Frères Shelves

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Steel

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Design Frères shelves for sale on 1stDibs.

Design Frères shelves are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Design Frères shelves, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original shelves by Design Frères were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider shelves by and La Chance. Prices for Design Frères shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $7,000 and can go as high as $17,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,500.

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