What Laurent Maugoust Architecture does

Laurent Maugoust Architecture, operating under the legal name Maugoust Chenais Architecture & Edition, is a privately held boutique interior architecture firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Paris (252 rue de Vaugirard, 75015) with a secondary office in Cap d'Antibes on the French Riviera. The firm is a two-founder partnership between architects Laurent Maugoust and Cécile Chenais, whose complementary academic backgrounds — fine arts and interior architecture for Maugoust, art history and anthropology of gesture and space for Chenais — and 20 years of continuous collaboration are positioned as the foundation of its design language. It serves luxury hospitality operators (notably Club Med across multiple resort and F&B sites, MGallery by Sofitel, Hyatt Regency, Relais & Châteaux properties, and independent boutique hotels in France, Morocco, Monaco, and Japan) and affluent private residential clients seeking bespoke interior architecture.

The firm's core offering is end-to-end interior architecture services for hotel renovations, resort interiors, restaurant and bar design, and high-end residences, delivered under custom-quoted project engagements rather than published pricing. Alongside architecture services, it runs a furniture edition line that produces limited-edition collections in collaboration with artisan manufacturers and luxury publishers: the Chimères collection with Ecart International (Nabucco sofa, Reiko screen, Wolf armchair, Bridge Wolf), the Limen collection shown at Art Paris 2025 (Esor console, Pascal bureau, Saint-James chair), the Prima Materia onyx edition unveiled at Milano Design Week 2024, signature pieces such as the Ygy luminous totem, and the Alezan rug with Galerie B. The edition business functions as a licensing/manufacturing channel through partners rather than direct retail.

Distribution and demand generation are built on enterprise field sales via professional networks and referrals in the luxury hospitality sector, supplemented by design press coverage in publications such as Elle Déco, Le Figaro, Les Echos, L'Officiel, and Interni, and annual participation in flagship design events including Milano Design Week at Palazzo Litta, Art Paris at Grand Palais, Paris Deco Home, and Silvera exhibitions. The firm has no disclosed parent company, no external funding, and no disclosed headcount or revenue.

Name

Laurent Maugoust Architecture

Legal name

Maugoust Chenais Architecture & Edition

Website

https://laurentmaugoust.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Boutique interior architecture firm based in Paris, specializing in luxury hotel renovations, resort and restaurant interiors, and bespoke residential projects. Founded in 2004 by architects Laurent Maugoust and Cécile Chenais, the firm also produces limited edition furniture collections and collaborates with luxury publishers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior Architecture Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Public Bldg & Related Furniture (2531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts (THAGACAM)

Keywords

• Interior architecture services
• Luxury hotel design
• Bespoke furniture design
• Hospitality interior design
• Residential interior 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, Others

Revenue model

1. Interior Architecture Services: Bespoke interior architecture and renovation services for luxury hotels, resorts, and private residences. Projects include complete interior design, space planning, and project management for high-end hospitality clients.
2. Furniture Edition: Limited edition furniture pieces and objects created in collaboration with artisan partners and luxury publishers. Includes collections like Chimères (Ecart International), Alezan rug (Galerie B), and Prima Materia onyx pieces.
3. Scenography and Exhibition Design: Scenographic installations for design weeks and exhibitions, including Milano Design Week (Palazzo Litta), Paris Deco Home, and Art Paris.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Laurent Maugoust Architecture (also known as Maugoust Chenais Architecture & Edition) provides bespoke interior architecture and furniture design services for luxury hospitality and high-end residential projects. The firm delivers complete interior design, space planning, and project management for hotels, resorts, restaurants, and private residences, alongside named furniture collections and limited edition pieces created with artisan partners.

Product overview

Laurent Maugoust Architecture operates as an architecture and interior design firm offering a unified portfolio of services centered on hotel renovations, residential interior architecture, and bespoke furniture/object design. The core offering combines interior architecture projects with furniture editions, notably the Chimères Collection for Ecart International and the Limen Collection. The firm also creates limited edition pieces like Prima Materia and produces signature items such as the Ygy luminous totem. Projects span luxury hotels including Hôtel Bowmann, Club Med properties, and Relais & Châteaux establishments.

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Brands

• Collection Chimères: Furniture collection created in collaboration with Ecart International, featuring pieces like the Nabucco sofa, Wolf armchair, Reiko screen, and Console Esor.
• Laurent Maugoust Editions
• Prima Materia
• Collection Limen

Products and services

• Interior Architecture Services Bespoke interior architecture, space planning, renovation, and project management for luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, and high-end private residences. Delivered for enterprise hospitality operators and affluent private clients.
• https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65bd2a77a922d50e249ce346/67f5034e6c2af0d7bff2fcbd_Maugoust-Chenais-Collection-Limen-%C2%A9Fabrice-Gousset-(5).jpg Furniture collection featuring bespoke pieces including Esor Console, Pascal Bureau, Saint-James Chair, and Meridienne, refined through dialogue between design, material, and hand craftsmanship.
• https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65bd2a77a922d50e249ce346/65d615f8c57f96223812bbb0_21.jpg Furniture collection designed for Ecart International featuring pieces including the Nabucco Sofa, Wolf Armchair, Reiko Screen, and Bridge Wolf, combining sophistication of lacquer with rusticity of natural materials such as sheepskin, linen, and leather.
• https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65bd2a77a922d50e249ce346/66423ecabfebc5c9a19860ec_2024%20Milan%20-%20Photo%209%20-%20Guillaume%20Grasset.jpeg Limited edition of exceptional pieces, including stools and sculptural objects, carved from a monumental block of Iranian onyx dormant in Verona for nearly half a century, where each piece becomes custodian of the material's history.
• https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65bd2a77a922d50e249ce346/65d6140287f7437f614f14b7_13.png A luminous totem designed by Laurent Maugoust that reinvents the ritual of welcome, part of Laurent Maugoust Editions.
• Alezan Rug Hand-tufted wool and silk carpet with colors chosen in the stables of Chantilly, dressed with spectacular fringes of horsehair and linen, edition by Galerie B.

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Galerie BcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration for Alezan rug edition - hand-tufted wool and silk piece with colors chosen in the stables of Chantilly, dressed with spectacular fringes of horsehair and linen.
• Ecart InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Strategic collaboration for Chimères collection featuring Nabucco sofa, Reiko screen, Wolf armchair, and Bridge Wolf. The partnership enables creation of limited edition furniture pieces combining Maugoust Chenais design with Ecart's manufacturing expertise and distribution network.
• Henryot & CiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdition partnership for Oz desk - luxury French furniture maker collaborating on bespoke desk design.
• SilveraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExhibition partnership for Silvera exhibition space in Paris to showcase furniture collections.
• Club MedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration for interior design projects including Club Med Serre Chevalier, Club Med Marrakech Palmeraie, and Maona Monte Carlo (New Moods project 2024). Multiple resort renovations and new restaurant/bar designs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pierre-Yves Rochon: Paris-based luxury hospitality interior design firm with deep relationships with Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, and InterContinental. Most directly comparable French peer competing for the same luxury hotel renovation mandates as Maugoust Chenais.
• Jean-Louis Deniot: Paris-based French interior designer with strong international presence across luxury residential and hospitality (Four Seasons, Hôtel de Crillon). Closely aligned client mix and aesthetic positioning to Maugoust Chenais.
• Chahan Minassian: Paris-based interior designer of Armenian origin with luxury residential and hospitality projects worldwide. Comparable boutique French designer with strong craftsmanship and edition-driven aesthetic.
• Rémi Tessier: French luxury interior designer known for contemporary hotel and residential commissions. Direct competitor in the same luxury French interior design segment.
• Studio KO: Paris-based architecture and interior design firm founded by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, known for luxury hospitality (Yves Saint Laurent museums, hotels) and residential projects. Same two-founder dynamic and similar boutique positioning to Maugoust Chenais.
• Tristan Auer: French interior designer renowned for Hôtel de Crillon, Maison de la Luz, and high-end residential projects. Directly comparable boutique French designer in the same luxury hospitality/residential niche.
• Gilles & Boissier: French luxury interior design duo (Patrick Gilles and Dorianne Boissier) with extensive hospitality (Four Seasons George V Paris, Mandarin Oriental) and residential portfolio. Closely comparable two-founder French luxury design studio.

Peers

• Nicolas Aubagnac:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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