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Interview with Nicolas Merveilleux, Managing Director

of Rémy Garnier SA

A question of style and traditionThey are veritable hidden gems and hard to find – workshops using traditional methods from the good old days. Rémy Garnier SA from Paris is one of those gems – although not a hidden one. The company masters the art of chiseling and produces decorative period door handles and locks respecting heritage and tradition for historical monuments such as the Palace of Versailles, the Ritz hotel or Hôtel Matignon.

Rémy Garnier’s roots date back to

1832 when Rémy Garnier founded

the workshop on the Seine’s left

bank. Around 1860, he moved

to its current location, in Paris’

twelfth arrondissement. Today,

with a headcount of 65 employees

and three sites including a second

workshop and a foundry, Rémy

Garnier successfully combines

tradition and modern technologies

to create refined ironwork pieces

reflecting unique French art de

vivre – catalogue or customized

products. Many prestigious hotels

and restaurants, palaces and

residencies in France and abroad

feature Rémy Garnier’s exclusive

products. The company operates

in a niche market – competitors

with similar skills are hard to find.

“We keep working with bronze,”

explains Nicolas Merveilleux. “We

produce new knobs and fittings

and repair and restore old ones.

Combining innovative technologies

such as 3D printers with manual

skills such as turning, chasing,

locksmithing and surface polishing

is an asset that makes us stand

apart. 3D printers are perfect tools

to create moulds and prototypes;

they optimize processes and im-

prove responsiveness.”

Rémy Garnier puts strong empha-

sis on tradition – the company has

the prestigious EVP label – and

is keen to embrace new chal-

lenges. When it became part of the

Meriguet Group in 2018, a new

chapter began. “Being part of a

group that encompasses differ-

ent know-hows means benefitting

from important synergies,” states

Mr. Merveilleux. “Moreover, Rémy

Garnier itself is in position to cover

the entire production chain. If nec-

essary, we realize small order vol-

umes with only two items or make

products according to foreign

standards. This flexibility is and

always will be one of our greatest

strengths.”

As Rémy Garnier acquired ME Dupont it is a competent partner when it comes to splendid chandeliers

Hotel Le Bristol – Paris’ well-known 5-star-hotel is equipped with Rémy Gar-nier’s refined handles

Ornamented door locks simply make the difference

Rémy Garnier covers all different styles from Louis XIV to contemporary

Rémy Garnier is a company that effortlessly combines herit-age and innovation. Here, traditional craftsman’s skills go

hand-in-hand with innovative technology.