Élisabeth Garouste (born 17 July 1946) is a French

interior design Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. With a keen eye for detail and a Creativity, creative flair, an ...

er. The daughter of

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n immigrants Salomon and Blima Rochline, she was born Élisabeth Catherine Rochline in

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, was educated at the and studied interior design at the École Camondo. In 1970, she married painter Gérard Garouste. Garouste designed theatre sets for Jean-Michel Ribes. She later went on to work with Mattia Bonetti to design furniture; their designs have appeared in museums including the

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, the

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, the and the Guggenheim Museum, They were awarded the Prix Créateurs at the Salon International du Meuble in Paris. Garouste also has collaborated with other designers such as

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and Nina Ricci and designs glassware and wallpaper. Garouste received the in 1993.

External links

Mobilier national collection

References

1946 births Living people French interior designers École Camondo alumni {{France-artist-stub