ABOUT US

DESIGNER // FOUNDER

ETIENNE DE SOUZA

"Seeking unique materials (with respect to nature) to add dimension and character to a piece of furniture has always been my passion."

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In order to compose high-concept sustainable furnitures, Etienne, who is a master craftsman himself, is dedicated to design, detail and nature.

HARMONY BETWEEN DESIGN AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

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THE ART OF MARQUETRY & INLAY

While there are many different marquetry and inlay techniques out there, the chief process of marquetry inlaying is simply inserting or applying thinly cut material on a solid base or structure, to create an ornamental design, pattern or depicting a scene on a decorative object or furniture.

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PRESS

Luxe City Guides

Bali’s Villa-Fillers: Hotel-worthy Decor Worth Bringing Home With You

Wanting to take a piece of Bali home with you? You’re not the first one sunshine, the Island of the Gods has a well-earned rep for temptingly gorgeous, handcrafted, original interior design and furny.

THE YAK MAGAZINE

Etienne de Souza designs fine furniture – combining rich and earthy materials with a broad imagination and an eagle eye for style.

It’s always exploration. Natural materials are just like books. You have to cut them to read them, and then you get the right inspiration. If it talks to you, then you become friends. It’s turning something raw into something very sophisticated.

ELLE DECOR FRANCE N°218

Voyages interieursAu sommaire : dormir dans un 5 etoiles, hotels destination design, la touche ethnique, les design-trotters, reves a louer.

Evadez-vous vers des destinations de reve, invitez-vous dans des maisons hors du commun, visitez de fabuleux jardins, denichez les bonnes adresses shopping. ELLE Decoration, une veritable source d'inspiration pour embellir votre interieur!

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

European Artisan Influence Puts a Shine on Bali Crafts

Eight years ago, Etienne de Souza arrived in Bali for a quick five-day vacation to decompress. He never left: The French designer closed up his 10-person jewelry shop in Paris where he was making gold baubles studded with semiprecious stones for Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, and relocated to the Indonesian island.

ROBB REPORT

How an N.Y.C. Native Created a Resort-Like Retreat in New Jersey

The room next door is so cavernous that it required a pair of chandeliers and three marquetry coffee tables, which were custom-made in Bali by Etienne de Souza, to keep it from looking empty. The original blueprints called it a ballroom, and the owners still refer to it as such, but they’ve decorated it as a large space for gathering.

ELLE DECOR FRANCE N°100

Jeux de Damiers

Il crée des pièces rares qui évoquent l’art primitive d’Insulinde revu par le perfectionnisme d’un Dunand.

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Etienne de Souza's Euro-Balinese furniture and accessories

Always a free spirit, he was travelling through Asia in search of semiprecious stone three years ago when he took off for a weekend off in Bali. He never went back.