Colette & Flaubert samoussin book stand duo for literary Christmas

Colette and Flaubert, two monuments of French literature who seemed to be opposites, and yet… These two style craftsmen shared an absolute quest for perfection in writing, a heightened sensitivity to the world around them, and a unique ability to transform the ordinary into art. It is this precious heritage that we wanted to honor through our samoussin duo.

The Colette samoussin: sensuality and warmth

In its deep cognac shade, the Colette’s samoussin is dressed in trendy bouclé fabric with changing reflections that evoke the sensuality of the author’s writing. Colette, the free-spirited woman who always managed to choose her life rather than endure it, defying the conventions of her time.

She revolutionized French literature with her modernity and audacity, proving through her artistic journey and her life as a female entrepreneur that we could all push our limits.

She left us works where sensoriality reigns supreme. From “Chéri” to “Le Blé en herbe,” she celebrated the voluptuousness of the senses and the beauty of the world.

Her samoussin, in its enveloping softness, invites you to those delectable readings where you savor each sentence.

The Flaubert samoussin: elegance and refinement

For Flaubert, that style-obsessed writer who could spend entire days searching for the perfect word, we chose a houndstooth velvet, as classic and timeless as his work.

This sophisticated pattern echoes the surgical precision of the author of “Madame Bovary,” his legendary obsession with formal perfection.

The brown and bronze tones recall the long hours the writer spent at his property in Croisset, of which only the pavilion remains today, where he tirelessly reworked his manuscripts until finding perfect harmony.