Who we are

La Compagnie Bleuzen is an "Association loi de 1901" (the 1901 law being a French statute specific to non-profit organizations). Our activities are based on an original craft : the making of cardboard furniture. Our furniture is resistant, long-lasting and washable (it is varnished).

In addition to the models exhibited on this web site, we can make for you your own original creation. Once you give us the measurements of the furniture you wish to create, we will show you our best corresponding sketches. It will be then up to you to choose the shapes, colors and materials...

If you live far from Paris, you can sign up for one week training in our workshop. Just let us know two weeks in advance, and we will adapt to your dates. A schedule will be decided freely for each training day.

We also travel to other areas in France to teach our craft, but in
other countries too.
Here are some of the environments with which we have worked :

• AMH Center for the disabled, in Casablanca (Maroc)
• Emmaus Association in Pre Saint Gervais
• Hopital de jour in Pontault-Combault
• "Aide au Choix de Vie" Association
• At the request of private individuals or Associations in Biarritz,
  Monfort en Chalosse, Madrid (Spain).
• Initiation of a new workshop for youth in Katmandou (Nepal) in partnership with Chantal Mauduit Namasté association.
  

Technique

Our furniture is made with corrugated cardboard, simple, double and triple groove. First, a frame is created with intertwined cardboard plates which are cut out according to the original design. This is the support frame of the piece, just like it would be the case for a ship. Then, the frame is covered with cardboard that will be "rolled" on its forms to a perfect fit.
This technique allows a great freedom in the choice of shapes and materials.

In order to complete the finishing details and the final color of the piece, different types of hand made paper can be used (for instance, Nepal paper made with Lokta fiber), as well as tissue paper applied with a mixture of glue and pigments, or kraft paper, newspaper, etc.

Adding components and materials in the finishing work, will allow to create many different nuances of "sheen".

Finally, the piece of furniture is made waterproof with a varnish.