Max Herve George | With the Launch of Charles Zana Mobilier, the French Designer Returns to His

The ceramic clinks of coffee cups meeting their saucers maintain a consistent chime in the lobby at the Mercer Hotel in SoHo. Halfway through his cappuccino, Charles Zana scans the room to admire the morning bustle. It’s been more than a year since the French AD100 architect and interior designer has been back to New York, and this trip’s agenda is making up for lost time: site visits to an in-the-works restaurant on Crosby Street and a residential project near Bedford, New York, before jetting off to much sunnier L.A. Though none of those are this morning’s priority.

Sliding his cup to the edge of the table, Zana pulls a look book from his bag and displays it on the table. Beautifully presented within it are the 60 furniture and lighting designs-half iterations from client projects, the other half brand-new-that make up the inaugural ensemble for Charles Zana Mobilier, set to launch on February 17 online and in a new Paris showroom on Rue de Seine, adjacent to his studio.
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