Reine Mère

Stéphane Clivier graduated both as cabinetmaker and designer. He founded his own furniture edition company in 2006 in Toulouse: Reine Mère was born. As he is very concerned about mankind and the environment, he applies the rules of eco-design when creating or publishing new objects. Reine Mère encourages local production in order to propose ethical creations which respect both man and environment. Which is why they are engaged in a social and environmental approach: sustainable design is implemented to cover the lifespan of the object, from the creation process to the end of life. By supporting local production Reine Mère is truly engaged in a social approach. Reine Mère helps to maintain and develop local expertise and is responsible for the manufacture of its objects. The furniture house is also developing partnerships with ESAT (social business and support services through work). Reine Mère does her best to limit the environmental impact of its creations by promoting the use of natural materials coming from French regions: wood from sustainably managed forests of the Jura, Limoges porcelain or porcelain from the Lot, felt from 100% pure sheep wool, paper and packaging from 100% recycled material, treatments with olive oil, water-based solvent-free adhesives, and so on.