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Muriel Grateau: porcelain perfection in Paris
Non-conformist cool on the Left Bank
A visit to Muriel Grateau’s chic Parisian design gallery – tucked away in St Germain’s Rue de Beaune – is a delight for the senses.
Just around the corner from the Musée d’Orsay, it’s a worthy cultural detour. Her eponymous shop is a study in stark contrasts: brilliant white walls and bright lighting showcase a range of handmade porcelain plates (first picture), utensils and linen napkins in over 100 hues – all to beautiful effect.
Most special, however, is Madame Grateau herself, who you can sometimes find on the premises on a Saturday afternoon. Clad in head-to-toe black – with her signature sleek shades – she is the embodiment of Parisian style and takes delight in discussing her unusual porcelain and linens.
A fashion designer by trade, Grateau turned her exacting eye to tableware more than 20 years ago and now creates minimalist, elegant collections that have recently increas