At François Laffanour’s: art and design in the countryside

March 12, 2026

Renowned art dealer François Laffanour transformed a former Norman equestrian center into a private museum to showcase his 20th-century collection. To achieve this, he collaborated with Jean de Piépape and Studio Scandinave to turn rustic stables into a modernist sanctuary.

 

De Piépape's influence is central to the architectural harmony of the estate, notably in the "cathedral-style" living room where industrial elements like polished concrete and black-framed windows meet traditional white-painted beams.