REWRITING TRADITION
“I mostly base my creative process on reinventing decorative art history in my way,” says Paris-based designer and interior architect Pierre Gonalons. “With every design project, I have a new exercise and adventure that forces me to balance many historical influences.” Pierre discusses his unique brand of design that rewrites tradition and pays homage to decorative arts and pop culture with Y-JEAN MUN-DELSALLE.
In September 2019, Pierre Gonalons opened a grand, intimate showroom in the heart of one of Paris’ most famous covered shopping passages, the enchanting 19thcentury Vero-Dodat Gallery in the 1st arrondissement. While his works reflect the present day, they are informed by the rich history of decorative arts, with a particular affinity for the late 19th century – a period of
