Bali Advertiser - Advertising for The Expatriate Community

March 12, 2008

Off to a new store that is already making a statement on the furniture scene. La Fleur de Lys, is a sure set winner in the design furniture stakes, so hop to it and check out their furniture, it’s definitely different; modern & decorative, this furniture would fit into any interior style.

Rodolphe de Montesquieu heads up this mighty growing business, he is quiet, self assured but does command the respect of the many creative artisans that are based here in Bali. Rodolphe says ‘anything is possible in the world of design’, his business is in wood, furniture with a difference, unique & individual works of art. Furniture items that present striking show pieces that are strong, durable and can be made to order.

It’s vital that woods today are obtained from legal sources which are controlled by the appropriate authorities that govern the preservation of Indonesian forests. Recycled woods, mainly sono keling & teak, that provide the base for his unique designs which comprise of, seagrass, aren root, rattan, coconut, cinnamon, stone & marble.

Rodolphe is a magician with his computer; he works out every design detail and then with his staff, they then proceed to manufacture. Made to order is definitely a popular option if you want an original piece. The secret for long standing success of the product is the application of a polyurethane wood finish, this important treatment will ensure that your special piece of furniture doesn’t respond to the usual water marks and knocks that most furniture is subjected to in their lifetime, whereby your piece of furniture looks brilliant all the time!

There is a particularly clever ‘card table’ with a table top pattern featuring diamond, heart, spade & clubs. The absolute, perfect show-off item for the card lover - what fun!

Decorative screens, nest of tables, consoles, stools, divine wall mirrors that are unique in every aspect, with cubes and more cubes…….these can be used for stools, stools that actually sit under cubic tables, bedside tables or stack them up to form the perfect storage unit. Rodolphe assures me that the inside diameter of these cubes provide the perfect measurement to store vinyl records and French comic books!

Some beautiful pieces of songket bed & table linens, decrorative cushion covers and a wall stand of exquisite Clichy glass ornaments add a feminine touch amidst the clean stark designs of the furniture.

Rodolphe welcomes you to his showroom for a consultation, there are a myriad of ideas to discuss from the actual design to color tones in wood and he is more than flexible with price. He likes to update the stock in his store on a regular basis so make sure that you keep this showroom on your shopping radar!

La Fleur de Lys is a unique one-off furniture showroom that produces exciting design. For the interior decorators perhaps consider using this style of furniture for one of the new villas on the market, it certainly would present a ‘show-stopper’! Jl Raya Basingkasa, Kerobokan (opp Lucy’s Batik store) Rodolphe HP: 0813 37 27 66 66.

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