The art of transmitting
An arts and crafts workshop offers a unique vision of the box. Between heritage and creation , Coffrets de Familles offers 100% custom creations inside exceptional old boxes , from the 18th century to the 1930s.
In a completely artisanal process, the interior sheathing welcomes your most precious objects in poetic and unique settings. From the choice of the antique box to the interior design specially adapted to the objects , each piece is unique. They are the reflection of a passion, a clan, a family memory.
Halfway between a cabinet of curiosities and a memory box , collections and heirlooms are displayed to be passed down from generation to generation.
A cabinetmaker who graduated from the École Boulle in 2013 and has been a self-taught cabinetmaker for over 10 years, Charlotte Vial Olejnik created Coffrets de Familles in 2024.
Upholstery, restoration, turning, surface treatment of wood and metals, gilding on leather… Many skills come into play at Coffrets de Familles.
From restorations to creations, the craftswoman has learned to master the technique of sheathing known as "à la française" , the jewel of the art of caskets in the 18th and 19th centuries. This technique consists of creating compartments that perfectly match the silhouette of the pieces, where they fit together precisely.
The workshop shapes wood, fabric, leather, paper and metal while respecting ancestral techniques and a love of Decorative Arts.
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birth boxes
family boxes
souvenir boxes
"I like projects that combine valuable objects with other souvenirs, sometimes very modest, but full of history . We get a real family museum , which is as much a legacy as a declaration of love. " confides Charlotte Vial Olejnik. "Each piece that I create is the result of an intimate collaboration with my clients , to imagine a setting in their image , a real personal microcosm."
Family Boxes combines excellence
arts and crafts
to the emotion of memory
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The workshop also offers high-end birth boxes . Designed as timeless cases, these personalized boxes hold a child's first memories : birth bracelet, slippers, lock of hair....
In a world where every object tells a story,
Coffrets de Familles strives to enhance and perpetuate your treasures.
Charlotte Vial Olejnik
craftsman sheath
birth boxes
family boxes
souvenir boxes
