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The Villa Majorelle in Nancy was the home and studio of the furniture designer Louis Majorelle. It was designed and built by the architect Henri Sauvage in 1901-1902. The building is one of the first examples of the Art Nouveau architectural style in France. It served as a showcase for Majorelle's furniture and works of contemporary decorative artists, including ceramist Alexandre Bigot and stained glass artist Jacques Gruber. The City of Nancy owns the Villa, which is now open to the public.
Majorelle designed the bedroom furniture (bed, bedside table, mirrored cabinet, dresser, table and armchair) specifically for the Villa Majorelle. It is virtually intact and unique and was never reproduced. The wood is Japanese ash or tamo and alder, and the plaques of wood are encrusted with copper and mother of pearl. The knobs of the cabinet, dresser and bedside table are made of bronze in the shape of stylized plants.
The city of Nancy purchased the bedroom furniture and placed it in the Museum of the School of Nancy. There are plans to install the original furnishings back to their original place in the house.
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