MICHEL BOYER, CANDLEHOLDER, ROUVE ED., FRANCE, 1968

Biography

Michel Boyer (1935–2011) studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, notably under André Arbus, and later completed his training at the École des Beaux-Arts. After working with architect Pierre Dufau, he established his own practice and designed the interiors of several bank headquarters.

From 1968, he presented his furniture, lighting and objects at Galerie Rouve on rue Bonaparte in Paris. Winner of the Prix René Gabriel in 1978, he was appointed president of the Société des Artistes Décorateurs in 1992.