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May 1981 |
Evelyne, Jean Charles and Wisut came back in France to establish Asiatides after spending many years in Asia... (Afghanistan, India, Thailand, Cambodia). |
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Jan 1982
Sep 1982 |
First « Salon des Importateurs » at Quai d’Austerlitz: 9m² booth
Modern Art sculptures from Bangkok University were delivered to clients by underground!
Meeting with Henri GUYOT, the founder of « Benoît – Guyot » in Lyon: our most faithful supporter ever since …
First collection of Indian silver furniture, first Burmese paintings..
First showroom, Rue Tiquetonne, 27m²
First international customer..Micheline BRUNSCHWIG,
from « BON GENIE » in Geneva who gives us strong support |
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Jan 1985 |
First collection of Cloisonné ware..
Meeting with Elie GHARZOUZI, our first interior decorator, our friend..
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May 1987 |
New showroom next to Nation in Paris, an old 500m² post office…
First pieces of furniture inlaid with mother of pearl…
Meeting with Madame SERMADIRAS, from “Maison et Jardins Gallery” in Paris, the benchmark of taste and absolute talent! |
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Sep 1990 |
New showroom at Porte de la Villette, an old sugar granary 1.500m²…
Teak wood and water hyacinth furniture…
Meeting with Giséla TRIGANO, great decorator and our friend… led to many projects under the sun of CLUB MEDITERANNEE…
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Jan 1992 |
The showroom at Porte de la Villette expanded to 3.000m²… Chinese antiques…
Meeting with Paulette and Evan COLE, directors of A.B.C. Carpets in New York, a remarkable opening to the prestigious American market
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Sep 1997 |
A new stand for Asiatides covering 615 m² during « Maison et Objet » Paris show… designed and created by Elisabeth LERICHE, François BERNARD and Eric GUIZARD, “our lucky charms”! |
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Sep 1999 |
Opening of our new 18,000 m2 warehouse, entirely computerized… |
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July 2003 |
First steps on the web... |
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Nov 2004 |
The start of a delightful collaboration with Mr Kenzo Takada, a refreshing immersion in a sea of talent, flowers, poetry and friendship…
A porcelain and cloisonné collections were born. |
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Nov 2005 |
The encounter with Diva Loulou de la Falaise, a firework of emotions for delicate creations… |
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Jan 2006 |
Total change of our showroom, by a total redecoration of our space.
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