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Le Tanneur x Maison Blanchard
Maison Blanchard is a design duo that enjoys exploring leather through the combination of raw materials such as metal, wood, glass, and wool. Drawing inspiration from their family heritage in working with clay, Antoine and Julien have been creating pieces since 2023 that sit at the intersection of accessory and garment, where philosophy is just as important as the interplay of materials. For them, every object becomes “a fragment of reflection,” inviting a closer look. During a visit to their studio in Aubervilliers, we took the opportunity to ask them about the five creations displayed in the windows of our Boulevard des Capucines boutique in Paris.
Discover the story behind this ambitious project, designed to embody transformation and the passage of time.
Julien: Leather is the foundation of leather craftsmanship. But from our perspective as designers, everything has already been explored, imagined, and created. We feel compelled to move beyond leather alone. That's where it becomes truly interesting: seeking out materials that do not traditionally belong in leather goods, such as wood, metal, or even blown glass.
I believe it's essential to keep leather at the core of our work, while constantly pushing beyond its traditional boundaries. Creatively speaking, the possibilities are extraordinary.
Antoine: We come from a family of farmers whose history dates back to the 1600s. Growing up, we spent weekends and Wednesday afternoons on the family farm, surrounded by animals, hay, distinctive scents, and ever-changing colors. That environment continues to inspire our work, as it exposed us to nothing but noble, authentic materials, including high-quality leather.
When we work with metal, we start with raw metal that we brush and finish ourselves. If it's wool, the wool has been shorn, carded, and hand-spun in Brussels. That's when you truly realize how much the countryside has shaped our work. We have a deep respect for materials and for the craftsmanship that goes into transforming them. In farming, learning comes through doing, through the gesture itself. That philosophy remains at the heart of our approach today.
Julien: We were commissioned to create five art pieces, a chair, a door, a hanger, a pillow, and a shower, for the window displays of the Fall-Winter 2026 collection. The theme we were given was transformation.
We chose to explore the transformation that has taken place between people and objects since the late 1960s. Starting from familiar pieces of everyday furniture, we imagined five objects that invite reflection and offer a unique perspective on the passage of time.
The chair, for example, speaks to the idea of learning differently. The door represents the realm of possibilities. The hanger evokes the notion of choice. Each piece encourages viewers to pause, reflect, and reconsider their relationship with the objects that surround them.
Julien: I would say the door viewers. There are three concrete doors, and three peepholes. You have to look through them to see the bags. This can be done from outside the boutique, but also from inside, where you need to open the peephole to look at the bag behind it.
Antoine: The opportunity to adapt and harmonize two eras, two visions, and two forms of creative craftsmanship. Everyone knows Le Tanneur. It was incredibly exciting to bring Le Tanneur’s historic expertise into dialogue with that of our own house, which we see as deeply contemporary.
