Maugoust Chenais

What Maugoust Chenais does

Maugoust Chenais Architecture & Edition is a Paris-based interior architecture and furniture design studio founded around 2003 by Laurent Maugoust and Cécile Laurent, operating as a tightly held partnership under the legal entity Laurent Maugoust Architecture. The firm specializes in luxury hospitality interior architecture and high-end residential projects, with a portfolio spanning 4- and 5-star hotels (Bowmann Paris 5*, Hotel R de Paris 4*, MGallery/Sofitel Le 1932 at Cap d'Antibes, MGallery La Licorne Troyes 5*, Le Roosevelt Nice 4*, Hôtel Lyon Bastille 4*, Hyatt Regency Tokyo Chairman Suite, Mas des Herbes Blanches Relais & Châteaux 5*, Club Med Serre Chevalier and Marrakech, Le 83 Vernet restaurant Avignon) and selective private residential commissions. The practice is organized thematically across project portfolios (Limen, Empreinte, Lignes, Reflets, Lumière, Éclat, Couleurs, Matière) and produces limited-edition furniture and objects, including the Chimères collection for Ecart International (Nabucco sofa, Wolf armchair, Reiko screen), Bureau Oz for Henryot & Cie, the Alezan rug for Galerie B, the Ygy luminaire (Laurent Maugoust Editions), and the Prima Materia onyx pieces shown at Milan Design Week 2024.

The business model combines two revenue streams: (1) project-based professional services for interior architecture, with bespoke quote-based pricing per engagement, and (2) licensing and edition revenue from furniture collections produced through partnerships with established French furniture publishers and galleries. The go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, with project acquisition relying on referrals, press coverage in design publications (Le Figaro, Elle Décoration, Ideat, Les Echos, Le Point, L'Officiel, Interni, io Arch, The Textile Eye), and recurring presence at industry events including Milan Design Week (Palazzo Litta 2024), Art Paris at Grand Palais (Limen, 2025), Paris Déco Home, and Equiphotel. Operations run from two offices (Paris 15th arrondissement headquarters and Cap d'Antibes on the French Riviera) with a team of seven, and project work has extended internationally to Monaco, Morocco, Italy, and Japan.

The firm holds no external funding, patents, or formal regulatory certifications and operates as a private founder-owned atelier; there is no evidence of venture capital, private equity investment, M&A activity, or subsidiary structure. Competitive positioning rests on the two-decade creative partnership between the founders, accumulated brand recognition in the luxury design press, a curated network of master artisans and furniture publishers, and a recognizable aesthetic language blending eclectic and classical references applied to raw materials (linen, wool, horsehair, stone, wood, felt, lacquer).

Name

Maugoust Chenais

Legal name

Laurent Maugoust Architecture

Website

https://maugoustchenais.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maugoust Chenais is a Paris-based interior architecture and furniture edition studio founded in 2003 by Laurent Maugoust and Cécile Laurent, serving luxury hospitality groups and high-end residential clients with bespoke interior design and licensed furniture collections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Interior Architecture Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural Services (54131), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371)

SIC

Public Bldg & Related Furniture (2531), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Home & Lifestyle (Tableware, Decor, Home Textiles) (CRAKAFAI), Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF)

Keywords

• Luxury interior architecture
• Hotel renovation design
• Furniture edition design
• Hospitality interior design
• Bespoke furniture design

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Interior Architecture Services: Full-service interior architecture and renovation projects for luxury hotels and high-end residences. Projects include complete spatial design, material selection, furniture specification, and project oversight.
2. Furniture Edition & Licensing: Creation and licensing of limited edition furniture collections under their own brand (Laurent Maugoust Editions) and for partner brands (Ecart International Chimères collection, Henryot & Cie, Galerie B). Includes pieces like the Nabucco sofa, Wolf armchair, Reiko screen, Ygy luminaire, and Limen collection.
3. Art Installations & Exhibitions: Scenographic installations and art exhibitions at design events such as Milan Design Week (Palazzo Litta), Art Paris, and Paris Deco Home.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maugoust Chenais is a Paris-based interior architecture and design studio that delivers full-service renovation and interior design for luxury 4- and 5-star hotels and high-end private residences. The firm also creates and licenses limited-edition furniture collections and bespoke objects through partnerships with established publishers such as Ecart International, Henryot & Cie, and Galerie B, and presents scenographic installations at major design events.

Product overview

Maugoust Chenais is a Paris-based architecture and interior design firm operated by Laurent Maugoust and Cécile Laurent, working together for twenty years. The firm operates across two main areas: interior architecture services for hotels and residential spaces, organized into thematic project portfolios (LIMEN, EMPREINTE, LIGNES, REFLETS, LUMIÈRE, ÉCLAT, COULEURS, MATIÈRE); and furniture/object creation through editions and collaborations. Key furniture collections include Collection Chimères for Ecart International (featuring Sofa Nabucco, Fauteuil Wolf, Paravent Reiko, Bridge Wolf), the Limen Collection presented at Art Paris 2025, and Ygy from Laurent Maugoust Editions. The firm also produces limited edition pieces like Prima Materia in Iranian onyx. Their work emphasizes raw materials (linen, wool, horsehair, stone, wood, felt, lacquer) transformed through master artisans into bespoke pieces with clean lines and radical aesthetics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior Architecture Services
• Furniture Edition & Licensing
• Collection Chimères
• Collection Limen
• Prima Materia Limited Edition
• Art Installations & Exhibitions

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ecart InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Long-standing partnership for furniture design. The firm signed the Chimères collection for Ecart International in 2021, which marked a new creative freedom for the studio. Products include the Nabucco sofa, Wolf armchair, and Reiko screen from the Chimères collection.
• Henryot & CiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdition partnership for furniture design. The firm creates the Oz desk for Henryot & Cie, a French furniture manufacturer known for fine craftsmanship.
• Galerie BminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for textile editions. Galerie B distributes the Alezan rug, a hand-tufted wool and silk carpet with horsehair and linen fringes, with colors chosen from Chantilly stables.
• SilveraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExhibition partnership. Silvera hosted a Silvera Exhibition featuring the firm's work at their Paris showroom in 2021.
• Palazzo Litta (Milan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partnership for Milano Design Week exhibitions. The firm created a scenographic installation at the baroque Palazzo Litta during Milan Design Week 2024.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Studio KO: Paris and Marrakech-based luxury architecture and interior design studio. Comparable as a boutique Franco-international practice executing high-end hospitality, residential and furniture projects with a strong artistic signature.
• Tristan Auer: Paris-based luxury interior designer with projects across hotels and residences for brands such as Maison Kitsuné and Villa La Coste. Comparable as a French luxury designer active in both hospitality interior design and bespoke furniture editions.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon: Paris-based luxury interior architecture firm specializing in hotel and hospitality design. Directly comparable as a French boutique studio serving five-star hotel groups with bespoke interior architecture and FF&E specifications.
• Jean-Louis Deniot: Paris-based luxury interior designer with a portfolio spanning five-star hotels, residential, and furniture editions. Directly comparable as a French luxury interior designer serving international hotel groups and high-net-worth residential clients.
• Studio Peregalli: Milan-based luxury interior design studio led by Roberto Peregalli and Laura Sartori Rimini. Comparable as an atelier-style firm producing highly crafted residential and hospitality interiors for an ultra-luxury clientele.
• Lazaro Rosa-Violán: Barcelona-based luxury interior architect specializing in boutique and grand hotels worldwide. Comparable as an internationally recognized designer serving luxury hospitality operators with signature interiors and bespoke furniture.
• Martin Brudnizki Design: London-based luxury interior architecture and design studio known for hotel, restaurant and members' club projects. Comparable as a boutique international studio serving premium hospitality clients with end-to-end interior design.
• Chahan Minassian: Paris-based luxury interior designer with Armenian heritage, working on high-end residential and hospitality projects worldwide. Comparable as a French-based luxury designer with an eclectic, artistic signature similar to Maugoust Chenais's positioning.
• Francis Sultana: Malta-based luxury interior designer and furniture/collectible designer with international hotel and residential commissions. Comparable as a designer simultaneously running a furniture gallery and edition practice alongside interior architecture.

Broad incumbents

• Roche Bobois: French luxury furniture brand and retailer that collaborates with designers on collections. Comparable as a luxury home furnishings incumbent that interacts with the same furniture licensing and edition ecosystem in which Maugoust Chenais operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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