In the heart of Paris, facing the Louvre, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain opens its new headquarters at Place du Palais-Royal, inside a historic Haussmann-style building dating back to 1855, reimagined by Jean Nouvel as a dynamic space open to dialogue between art, architecture, and the city. Through its Custom Interiors Business Unit, Poltrona Frau contributed to the project by creating 120 bespoke seats for the new auditorium, developed in collaboration with Jean Nouvel Design.

Designed with a wooden structure and upholstered in red velvet, the seats are the result of an ongoing dialogue between architectural vision and technical expertise, blending harmoniously into an immersive space where light, performance, and public experience converge. The monochromatic character of the auditorium transforms the armchairs into an essential architectural element, becoming an integral part of the space’s visual and sensory identity.

The Fondation Cartier’s new headquarters, inaugurated in October 2025, interprets the institution’s multidisciplinary mission through a flexible architectural concept designed to host exhibitions, visual arts, performances, and cinema. In this context, Poltrona Frau Custom Interiors reaffirms its expertise in designing tailor-made solutions for cultural institutions and internationally renowned architectural projects, combining craftsmanship, technical innovation, and design sensitivity.