Crafted from 1950s Cloth Design: A Vintage-Inspired Chair Reimagined
The chair was born from a 1950’s cloth design
Helmed from an old world Italian charm and based on classics. We have held our standards up by keeping to the the best of Italian designs with copper rivets and teak woods. Our leather is predominantly vegetable tanned leather aged in a cafe where our leather sits still and withstands the age of time.
As it gracefully transforms its colour from tan to dark wine, the aging process is on par with fine wine. At Monet, in Paris, where world famous designs are show cased, we are proud to be one of the only creators and manufacturers of vegetable tan leather made chairs.
Having accomplished the above we have embarked on a new journey adding to the old, where we have come our with a new solid Brass bar/counter stool folding into a degree with intricate elephants feet design resembling culture.
Paris Café Chairs is the brainchild of a contemporary designer based in Ceylon.
Established on February 28th 2022, the company actually originated as an idea back in 2016.
Mark Scott - Founder
Mark was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, after completing his studies at the University of Seattle, he spent his formative years running the Lakebay Marina.
Born with a zest for travel that took him all over Europe and South Asia. His journey in design began in his mid forties whilst travelling back and forth Seattle and Ceylon.
Mark always had a great eye for design and he knew that it can be enhanced by training and experience that life brings with it. Marching to the beat of his own drum, he translated the rhythms of life into his work.
At Paris Café Chairs, we truly believe that Mark’s personality is his biggest gift to this creation. His empathetic views paired with sharp intelligence brought our designs to life.
Mark inherently has the need to work closely with clients, allowing him to understand and fill in the gaps and deliver a chair that rightfully should take a seat at the table.
During his time working on chairs he was involved in various projects managed by him which including Lakebay Marina Resorts among several others.
He works closely with craftsman and carpenters to ensure each piece is made to the highest standards. Some of the past and ongoing clients include prestigious names such as Georgia Armani, Mecox Gardens Los Angeles / Dallas / Houston / Napa / New York, Maker & Moss Furniture store in San Francisco, California, Tribes in Sun Valley Idaho, Erin Martin Design in Napa Valley and Sage Interiors + Design.
With this background of working on high profile, demanding projects, through to running his own resort Mark is truly passionate with his creations, incepting a piece that is both functional and beautiful with a strong sense of place and purpose.
Tailoring the design to meet the needs is his forte. Completed work has met clients in Harmony and the journey towards this holds utmost respect to the environment sourced and comes from.
Shemali Seneviratne - President
Born in Colombo, Shemali was a pupil of Ladies’ College Colombo, a prestigious private school. During one summer break, Shemali travelled to New York, which piqued her curiosity about the country. It also was the birth of a deep passion for architecture and design. She became fascinated with the ability of architecture to transform something simple into something intricate.
Upon moving to New York in 2001 she was eager to embrace the diverse cultures of the Big Apple. Shemali worked and lived there for 17 years and gathered experience for her future businesses.
