Pierre-Henri Beyssac – Wood marquetry

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – 1983

Pierre-Henri Beyssac is a marquetry specialist. He studied at École Boulle and obtained a CAP in cabinetmaking and a DMA in marquetry. His career path has enabled him to discover the wealth of techniques associated to his know-how. After Italy and Reunion Island, he worked at the Atelier de Marqueterie de Spindler in Alsace (France) and became a teacher at Ecole Boulle. At the same time, he set up his own workshop and took part in the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition.

In 2019, he moved from Paris to the South of France. Since then, he has been restoring antique furniture and creating unique pieces. He says he draws with wood, highlighting materials and their texture. With his saw, scalpel, scraper and hammer, he works for individuals, architects, decorators and artists.

2015 – Meilleur Ouvrier de France

Research and innovation

Pierre-Henri Beyssac combines tradition and innovation, collaborating with craftsmen such as the textile designer Stéphanie Lacoste, with whom he has created wood and fabric textures. He has also collaborated with designers such as Dimitri Hlinka, and artists like Cédric Peltier on a fresco for the Cartier boutique in Lucerne.

Transmission

Pierre-Henri Beyssac taught at Ecole Boulle to pass on his know-how. He learnt to “unlearn” in order to better pass on his skills to his students. Today, he is a member of the jury for the furniture restoration training at Ecole Boulle, and still welcomes trainees to his workshop.

Faced with an equipement problem, Pierre-Henri Beyssac approached Fondation Rémy Cointreau in 2023. It has helped him acquire a hydraulic press.