{"product_id":"manufacture-cogolin-a-century-of-rug-making-in-the-gulf-of-saint-tropez-hardcover","title":"Manufacture Cogolin: A Century of Rug Making in the Gulf of Saint Tropez - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSerge Gleizes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book on the Cogolin Manufacture, a producer of hand-made rugs, a tribute to an age-old expertise passed down since 1924 by generations of women.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLa Manufacture Cogolin, a weaver of hand-made rugs established in 1924 in a village near Saint-Tropez, is rich with a traditional craftsmanship particularly sought out by a clientele looking for authenticity and quality. Acquired by the visionary textile engineer Jean Lauer in 1928, La Manufacture Cogolin has grown remarkably from the 1930s onward, thanks to early collaborations with well-known designers such as Jules Leleu, Christian Bérard, Jean-Michel Frank, Sir David Hicks and artists such as Jean Cocteau. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fully illustrated art book dives into what has made the Cogolin house special for a century. Mixing unpublished archives (letters, photographs, watercolors), lively texts suited to a wide audience, and testimonies from women working in the historical workshop, from contemporaries, and from illustrious customers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing a chronological approach, this book describes the manufacture's economic history, shedding light on its rebirth in the 21st century, while placing it in the history of the Decorative Arts of the 19th and 20th centuries, and describes the key elements of this recognized French craftsmanship.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerge Gleizes\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and a consultant in decoration. Former deputy editor-in-chief for the magazine \u003ci\u003eAD\u003c\/i\u003e, he contributes to the decoration, architecture, and design pages for the monthly magazine \u003ci\u003eM\u003c\/i\u003e (Le Monde) and for \u003ci\u003eIdeat\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of various books: \u003ci\u003eThe Arson Villa in Nice\u003c\/i\u003e (Ed. du Patrimoine, 2011), \u003ci\u003eBruno Moinard: the strolling architect\u003c\/i\u003e (La Martinière Style, 2010), \u003ci\u003eThe Art of living in Normandy\u003c\/i\u003e (Flammarion, 2009), \u003ci\u003eLadurée: sweets maker\u003c\/i\u003e (Minerva, 2006), etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 11.7 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53578670342451,"sku":"9782226494719","price":106.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Eb4RaLlMGz9782226494719.webp?v=1782828432","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/manufacture-cogolin-a-century-of-rug-making-in-the-gulf-of-saint-tropez-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}