Éric Gizard, once described by renowned French interior designer Andrée Putman as “flamboyant and discreet, refined and reasonable,” is known for creating contemporary furniture that nods to the past.
Gizard studied at École Duperré in Paris from 1982 to ’84, before landing jobs as an archivist for B.E.D. Architects and Michel Boyer Architects. From the mid-1980s to 1990, he was in charge of the design column of CTY magazine. During this period, Gizard also worked as a freelance designer before establishing his own firm, EGA.
As the founder and director of EGA, Gizard spearheaded numerous interior design projects worldwide, including offices in Shanghai, tea rooms in Korea, apartments in Japan, boutiques in Paris and private residences and shops throughout Europe.
In addition to his interiors, Gizard incorporated his characteristic lightness, fluidity and clarity into furniture and lighting designs. Strong contrasts, fusions of materials and colors and the use of chiaroscuro (contrasting light and shadow) feature in many of his sofas, canapes and sectionals. In Gizard’s handcrafted Bronze Sauvage table lamp, an apple-tree branch doubles as a tripod and sculptural art, while his side tables, sideboards, buffets, cabinets and coffee tables embrace the clean lines and bold symmetry of Scandinavian modernism.
Gizard’s work has not gone unnoticed in the world of furniture design. In 2005, in association with Putman, Gizard was named designer of the year by Paris’s Maison and Objet fair. He has also collaborated extensively with brands including Hermès, Steiner, Salviati, Roche Bobois and Hennessy.
On 1stDibs, find a range of contemporary Éric Gizard tables, case pieces, storage cabinets and seating.
tobacco leaf lacquered handcrafted 2-door wooden cabinet by E. Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This 2-door cabinet is designed by Eric Gizard, Paris and 100% handcrafted in France. It is made of French solid ash wood, veneer adh and lacquered doors in MDF panels. The 2 door...
Wood, Ash
French 3-drawer tobacco leaf lacquered low wooden cabinet by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This 1-door and 3-drawer sideboard is designed by Eric Gizard - Paris. It is 100% made in France with solid ash wood, veneer and lacquered doors in MDF panels. Each door and each ...
Wood, Ash
French 2-door tobacco colored low wooden cabinet, designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This 2-door cabinet is designed by Eric Gizard, Paris and 100% handcrafted in France. It is made of French solid ash wood, veneer adh and lacquered doors in MDF panels. The 2 door...
Wood, Ash
French handcrafted tobacco leaf coloured 3-door sideboard, by Eric Gizard Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This 3-door sideboard is 100% made in France in oak, veneer oak and with lacquered doors in MDF panels. The 3 doors open with a "push-to-release" pressure. A vertical interior divi...
Wood, Ash
Scandinavian Design Shelf Cabinet in Solid Ash, 2 Doors 2 Shelves
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
Shelf Cabinet designed by the parisian Designer Eric Gizard is equipped with 2 adjustable lacquered shelves and 2 doors with a push loose opening. The Kube itself (without the fe...
Wood, Ash
French tobacco leaf lacquered 3-door sideboard, by designer Eric Gizard Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This 3-door sideboard is 100% made in France in oak, veneer oak and with lacquered doors in MDF panels. The 3 doors open with a "push-to-release" pressure. A vertical interior divi...
Wood, Ash
Tapparelle L Cabinet by Colé, Hand Crafted Contemporary Design Made in Italy
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Tapparelle is a collection of elements that explore the traditional technique of antan office furniture with sliding shutters no longer in use, turning them into furniture for the contemporary home with soft and unusual lines. The base has tapered solid oak feet and sliding shutters. The sliding shutters, "Tapparelle" in Italian (from there comes the name of the product), specially designed for this collection, are composed in chopsticks in solid oak and hand mounted on cotton canvas, as true artisan tradition wants. The structure is in wood panels thickness 16 mm, with double bottom that hides the sliding of the shutter. Finishing in matt lacquered in three colors: Perl white, Pastel blue or a dramatic dark Hague blue. Two internal shelves are veneered in natural oak. In the collection you can find small elements on wheels, cabinets big sideboards...
Oak, Lacquer
Svante Skogh Cabinet Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden
By Svante Skogh
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare cabinet designed by Svante Skogh. Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden.
Glass, Beech, Rosewood
Contemporary Cabinet In Light Oak Structure & Lacquered Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet type: High board Frame: Light Oak Front: Gold Yellow Lacquer Base: Gold Yellow Lacquered Materials: Wood, metal, lacquer Four push-pull doors and inside shelf. Metal base l...
Metal
Tapparelle M Cabinet Black Lacquered with Handmade Sliding Shutter in Solid Oak
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Tapparelle is a collection of cabinets that explore the traditional technique of old office furniture with tambour sliding shutters no longer in use, turning them into furniture for the contemporary home with soft and unusual lines. The base has tapered solid oak feet and sliding shutters. The sliding shutters, "Tapparelle" in Italian (from there comes the name of the product), specially designed for this collection, are composed in chopsticks in solid oak and hand finished and assembled on cotton canvas, as true artisan tradition wants! The structure is in wood panels thickness 16 mm, with double bottom that hides the sliding of the shutter. Finishing in matte lacquered in three colors: Perl white, pastel blue or a dramatic dark Hague blue. Shelves are veneered in natural oak. In the collection you can find small elements on wheels, big sideboards...
Oak, Lacquer
Rolleta Cabinet 86 with Tambour Door
Located in Ostrava, CZ
ROLLETA designed by Herrmann & Coufal and manufactured by local Czech design studio FUTURO presents the variety of ash tree drawings, craftsmanship and a specific opening system. It...
Magnets
Schrank Classy Mid Open Large Cabinet by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Schrank Classy Mid Open Large Cabinet by Pastform Dimensions: D 30 x W 140 x H 89 cm. Materials: Stained and varnished wood. Available in different wood color finishes: Whiskey, Rum...
Wood
