Florence Delage - Le Bon Marché
Published on 5 July 2022
Florence Delage, Director of the Home and Leisure department at Le Bon Marché, the Left-Bank luxury department store.
The originator of a revolution in commerce when it opened 170 years ago, Le Bon Marché is nothing less than the very first “department store” in the Western world. A symbol of Parisian chic (its clientele is still predominantly French), this retailer has managed to stay relevant with its high-end shopping experience, of course, but also its overall “experiential” offer. Ever since Zola described it as “the cathedral of modern commerce” in Le bonheur des dames, it has been a place that creates emotion. Beneath its majestic glass domes, each year, artists exhibit their work. From Ai Weiwei (the first in 2016) to Philippe Katerine this year, their work, often visible from the checkered escalator designed in the late ‘80s by Andrée Putman, creates a dialogue with the glittering displays and happenings from brands as diverse as Baccarat, Porsche, and Pokemon. In charge of the Home and Leisure department of this haven of excellent taste, Florence Delage is at Maison&Objet for “its energy and to discover things and share ideas”.
And so, she talks with us, on camera, and shares her tips and trade secrets.
