Deconstructed Napoleon III Chaise

Does it get more French than this? Found just outside Vauvert, this Napoleon III chaise has been stripped back to its raw cotton muslin, proudly revealing the hand-tied springs, stitched edges, and the craft that once lived beneath ornate upholstery. It’s the kind of honesty Sylvie loves, left bare and reduced to its essential form. Horsehair padding peeks through here and there, a reminder of the meticulous nineteenth-century methods that shaped seats like this. Sylvie likes to tuck hers into a quiet corner where it becomes an invitation to slow down, stretch out, and claim a moment of real rest in the middle of modern life.