From the foothills of Italy to the Mediterranean coast, from the Alps of Haute-Provence to the marshes in Camargue, from the limestone valleys of the Alpilles mountain range to the countryside olive groves, the pine forests, scrubland, fields of fragrant flowers, the golden coastal beaches, the creeks... It’s a multi-faceted land. So inspiring that it sings Jean Giono’s written word, is distilled in the photography of Willy Ronis, diffracted in the paintings of Cézanne, it stretches through Matisse’s brush strokes... In infinite cinematography. The spirit begins and ends at your fingertips Paul...

Midi, a modern day provence —interior design Penninghen graduate, having conceived An numerous boutiques and international flagships for major luxury brands, Jérémie du Chaffaut’s native Provence is never far from his side. Descending from a long lineage from Haute-Provence dating back to the 15th century and honed by his parents who dabbled in antique dealing in their spare time, Jérémie forged his tendency whereby: «Beauty is to be cultivated, and heritage preserved.” When he decided to acquire a family home in La Sainte-Baume, he and his wife wanted to dress it up with Provencal furniture...

Midi, craftmen’s time — travelling throughout Provence for over a year, After Jérémie du Chaffaut joined forces with rare craftsmen who shared the desire to work with new shapes and push their know-how a little further: a ceramist close to Aix en Provence, son and grandson of a potter, magician of the earth along with Camargue’s last remaining chairmaker, and 5th generation cabinetmaker. The combination of their expertise resulted in handmade furniture and objects, using exquisite materials, no frills, radical design, and with special attention to detail and perfection. These unique pieces also...

Midi, in the light of sustainability — is not a brand that simply manufactures «MIDI furniture ... It’s an idea that revisits and reinvents ancestral workmanship methods and creates experiences: a perfect balance between folklore, the know-how of excellence, and the innovation of forms and patterns.» It’s not about building yet another piece of furniture, or that one object too many. It’s about reconnecting with craftsmanship, in the preservation and transmission of know-how. All the matrix materials come from nature, from sustainably managed oak forests or from the banks of the Rhone for straw....

Radassié — Radassié, from «radassa» in Provençal means to laze, to bask. An emblematic piece of Provence furniture, the Radassié MIDI favors the purity of lines and the harmony of tones. Made of natural oak from sustainably managed forests, its structure is composed of more than 40 pieces of wood, assembled and pegged by hand, with several seats attached to a single backrest made of woven straw from the banks of the Rhone, also by hand. Finish : Solid oak and natural straw Dimensions : W 192.5 cm x D 68 cm x H 65 cm, Seat: H 36 cm Price

Fautuei — means armchair in Provençal, and is declined Fautuei, from the Radassié. The MIDI Fautuei combines ancestral craft techniques: oak structure from sustainably managed forests, mounted, pegged, with a hand-woven straw seat, by the last remaining chairmaker in Camargue, with an innovative and modern design. Finish : Solid oak and natural straw Dimensions :W 83 cm x D 68 cm x H 65 cm, Seat: H 36 cm Price :

Bergierio — shepherdess in Provençal, is a perfect Bergierio, balance between past and future, an expressive and modern vision of the ancient shepherdess. Its low, open silhouette offers a comfortable seat with a wide, sloping straw backrest. The carved wooden structure is made from 16 pieces of wood, finished and assembled by hand. The specificity of the mulching, revolving around the oak frames, assembled by hand, pays tribute to the Proveçal heritage. Finish : Solid oak and natural straw Dimensions : W 64 cm x D 64 cm x H 76 cm, Seat: H 40 cm Price :

Taulo — means table in Provençal and follows the Taulo, tradition of the large farm tables. The bevelled corners of its thick top and the 5 long oak legs, made on a lathe by a master cabinetmaker, give it a clear and powerful line. Matt black stained oak finish. Made to measure on request. Finish : Black stained oak Dimensions : W 250 cm x D 100 cm x H 75 cm Price : 4

Chaminèio — Chaminèio, nicknamed the fireplace armchair, is characterized by its corner backrest, its structure in oak from sustainably managed forests, and hand-woven straw seat and backrest. Handcrafted with mortise and tenon joints, made in Camargue by the last remaining Provençal chairmaker . Finish : Solid oak and natural straw Dimensions : W 65 cm x D 68 cm x H 65 cm, Seat: H 36 cm Price :

Cadiero — means chair in Provençal. The seat is the Cadiero, centrepiece of Provençal furniture. It differs from the models of other regions particularly due to the rye straw seat, called sagne, the rush from the banks of the Rhone and its matching backrest. Remarkable handcraft in assembling the straw that is fixed on the wood. Finish : Solid oak and natural straw Dimensions : W 48 cm x D 42 cm x H 78 cm , Seat : H 45 cm Price 

Bancoun — Bancou, a bench made of natural oak, with clear The and pure lines, highlights the exceptional work on the wood that comes from sustainably managed forests and straw from the banks of the Rhone. The junction between the different parts is handled exquisitely by one of the last remaining chairmakers in Provence. Finish : Solid oak and natural straw Dimensions : W 124 cm x D 35 cm x H 38 cm , Seat : H 38cm Price :

Bancounet — Bancounet, means small bench in Provençal and is made of straw and oak from sustainably managed forests. It can also be used as a footrest. The purity of the forms and its lines underline the magnificent work of one Provence’s last remaining chairmakers. Finish : Solid oak and natural straw Dimensions : W 64 cm x D 35 cm x H 38 cm , Seat : H 38 cm Price