Design Frères is an eclectic furniture line designed by Eric Thévenot, owner of Blend Interiors, an exceptional California-based dealer of vintage and contemporary furniture and decor.
Known for synthesizing divergent styles and peppering worldly spaces he creates with works stemming from varying origins and periods, Thévenot is a consummate decorator, and the chairs, tables, case pieces and other furnishings that comprise his Design Frères collection are sophisticated additions to any interior.
Originally from France, Thévenot opened Blend Interiors in Los Angeles in 2005. While the company offers a range of furniture and decorative objects from all over the world — most of which are sourced from its founder’s purchasing trips in Paris — Blend Interiors also offers art advising services and interior design consulting. And the exclusive furnishings he is creating and manufacturing for the Design Fréres collection are part of this endeavor to provide clients with a provocative fusion of design.
"I believe in mixing periods: Saarinen chairs in a French chateau, Louis XVI armoires in a futuristic pad," Thévenot has said. “I like pulling things out of different time periods and re-creating them for today’s lifestyle.”
Building on Blend Interior’s success, Design Frères was established in 2010 and is a growing venture.
Given the broad-ranging tastes and concepts at the core of Blend Interiors, it is appropriate that the Design Frères line is so diverse and interesting — the collection features Art Deco-style end tables topped with travertine and stylish counter stools with handwoven rush seats and slender frames of powder-coated steel. Elsewhere, Thévenot’s white oak shelving systems feature chic space elements and draw on the legendary mid-century modernist storage solutions designed by the likes of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, with each piece pairing nicely with the vintage European treasures that Thévenot is prone to acquire on his next trip to Paris.
On 1stDibs, find Design Frères tables, seating and lighting.
Long 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères, in COM. COM: 2 yards (instructions will be provided once the order is placed).
Iron
Short 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Short 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in COM. COM instructions (1 yard required for this bench) will be confirmed once your order is placed. This size is perfect for tighter space...
Steel
Chic 'Arcade' Bench by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Arcade' Bench by Design Frères, in COM. Its slender Art Deco-inspired geometric base is equally suited to an entryway, the foot of a bed, a walk-in closet, or a spacious salon...
Steel
White 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The white Méandre bench by DESIGN FRÈRES, in COM (1 yard; instructions to be confirmed once the order is placed). Perfect for an entry, a hallway or at the foot of a bed.
Steel
Chic 'Arcade' Bench by Design Frères, Custom Upholstery, In Stock
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Arcade' Bench by Design Frères, in stock and available to ship or pick up in Los Angeles. Its slender Art Deco-inspired geometric base is equally suited to an entryway, the fo...
Steel
'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in Mohair Velvet or COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre bench by DESIGN FRÈRES in mohair velvet or COM. Upholstered firm in mohair velvet (specify color) or provide COM (1 yard). Mohair velvet is extremely durable and resists...
Steel
Sleek Modern Bench in the style of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in North York, ON
This sleek modern bench, crafted in the style of iconic mid-century designer Paul McCobb, embodies the refined simplicity and clean lines of 1970’s American design. Its minimalist po...
Metal
Johanson Design Sketch Bench Designed By Färg & Blanche
By Johanson Design
Located in Toronto, CA
By Johanson Design Designed by Färg & Blanche The Sketch Open Bench, an evocative creation by the visionary design studio Färg & Blanche, is a masterclass in the rhythmic dialogue ...
Upholstery, Foam
Donatello Bench by Studio 2046
Located in Geneve, CH
Donatello bench by Daniele Daminelli (Italy, 2021) Capsule Collection Reinassance Dimensions: 175 x 45,5 x 46 cm Materials: Carved wood and satin steel structure. Blades and monoliths of pure abstraction are embedded onto the monumental legs of a 19th century Italian table, overflowing with decorations. Or a dense inlay of oriental scenes. The journey is in time, in style, but also in space. It crosses East and West. And the journey, that draws on different cultures, leads to hybrid furnishings, with an aesthetic somewhere between a master of minimalism like Carl Andre and the most refined wood essences of high antiques. The chairs of an oriental living room, for example, made in Hong Kong at the beginning of the twentieth century, have a decorative light-heartedness that knows how to dialogue with steel. This is the project of SUPERMOBILE2046, signed by Daniele Daminelli, a rising star of limited edition Italian design-sculpture, selected among the 100 designers of the moment in the list of AD100-Special decorator. Studio 2046...
Steel
Uneven Objects Lentana Bench 120 - Series 0
By Levantin Studio
Located in Toronto, CA
By UNEVEN OBJECTS Designed By Levantin Studio A sculptural gesture born from the poetry of a slow morning, the Lentana bench is a sanctuary of stillness carved from the dialogue be...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Angled Long Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This sophisticated transitional bench is a study in understated elegance and architectural rhythm. The frame is finished in a luminous cream-colored wash over solid wood, featuring a...
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Bench with Solid Wooden Structure with Leather Seat
Located in New York, NY
This bench is a testament to artisanal craftsmanship, where the robust beauty of solid wood meets the inviting comfort of a plush upholstered seat. This bench design brings an enduri...
Upholstery, Wood, Leather
