EMPREINTES
Le Marais
600m² concept store in a 1930s building, showcasing over 1000 handmade French designer objects across three floors. Features retail space, art displays, a crafts screening room, and a café operated by Season restaurant.
Empreintes Paris
Located at 5 Rue de Picardie, Empreintes Paris occupies a 600m² three-story building dating back to the 1930s. Originally housing jewelry workshops, the structure was transformed in 2016 by Ateliers d'Art de France into a multi-functional concept store.
Unique Features
- Focuses exclusively on handmade French crafts and art objects
- Offers over 1000 designer items, including:
- Tableware
- Sculptures
- Furniture
- Lighting
- Jewelry
- Accessories
- Products are unique pieces or limited series productions
Layout
- Ground floor and first floor: Retail space
- Second floor: Art exhibition area
- Basement: Screening room dedicated to crafts
Culinary Offering
- First floor café operated by Season restaurant
- Opportunity to use artisan-made tableware
Concept
- Showcases French craftsmanship
- Provides display and sales space for artists
- Products presented with creator information and history
Additional Information
- Regularly changing themes
- Elevator available for accessibility
- Can be privatized for events
- Reading area on one of the floors