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Creative Mind: Edgar Jayet

The French talent has had his work placed in the Mobilier National, established a studio with offices in Paris and Venice, and developed a repertoire of finely crafted pieces

By Ryan Waddoups
Man in a suit sits alone at a long table with a soft maroon curtain backdrop, exuding a contemplative mood.
Edgar Jayet Photo: OSKAR PROCTOR

Edgar Jayet is something of a furniture wunderkind. Despite still being in his twenties, the French talent has had his work placed in the Mobilier National, established a studio with offices in Paris and Venice, and developed a repertoire of finely crafted pieces. Many of these accomplishments can be traced back to his rigorous training at École Camondo, the Parisian interior architecture and design academy affiliated with the Musée des Arts Decoratifs. In 2021, as a third-year student, he won the Grand Prix Van Cleef & Arpels at Design Parade Toulon for conceptualizing a siesta room inspired by Albert Camus. “I thought a wave was coming,” he recalls, “so I decided to surf it and launch my own studio.”

Ornate room with intricate wall carvings, a large painting, and a decorative table under warm, golden lighting.
La Bouillotte with Maison Delisle. Photo: Oskar Proctor
Minimalist room with a wooden chair, shelf, and leather couch, featuring photographs on a white wall and pendant lamp.
“Edgar Jayet: Si je t’écris ce soir de Vienne…” at Galerie Romain Morandi, Paris. Photo: Lucas Frank/Pierre-Damien Doucet

That early leap set the course for a body of work informed by history and material rigor. At Galerie Romain Morandi, Jayet introduced a series developed in dialogue with Vienna Secessionism, shown alongside originals by figures such as Josef Hoffmann. “In my work, there’s the idea of celebrating and remastering history. But at the end of the day, they just become functional pieces made with the highest level of craftsmanship imaginable.”

Beige chaise lounge with cylindrical pillow and wooden frame on a concrete floor.
Mitteleuropa daybed. Photo: Lucas Frank/Pierre-Damien Doucet
Elegant wooden lounge chair, daybed, side table, and room divider with neutral upholstery on decorative tiled floor.
Unheimlichkeit Collection. Photo: Stéphane Ruchaud
two modern armchairs with brown cushions and black grid-like frames on a concrete floor
Mitteleuropa lounge chair. Photo: Lucas Frank/Pierre-Damien Doucet
Rectangular modern table with a sleek dark top and minimalist metal frame on a concrete floor against a pale wall.
Mitteleuropa dining table. Photo: Lucas Frank/Pierre-Damien Doucet
Modern chandelier with three beige lampshades, metal chain, and decorative ball against a neutral background.
Mitteleuropa pendant Photo: Lucas Frank/Pierre-Damien Doucet
Minimalist wooden table and chair set in a bright room with patterned floor tiles and decorative wall paneling.
Unheimlichkeit Collection. Photo: Stéphane Ruchaud

Wide range: Jayet is now realizing interiors with the same level of precision. Projects are underway in France and New York—including a pied-à-terre for gallerist Sofia Zevi, who presented his debut collection at Milan Design Week in 2023.

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2026 Spring Issue in the section “Creative Minds.” Subscribe to the magazine.