Index -Dubai EAU French Furniture

INDEX International Design Exhibition Hall 6 Trade Centre Arena Dubai World Trade Centre United Arab Emirates — 23 - 26 May 2016

HALL 6 REGISTRATION

AMBIANCE BAIN ALSAPAN BUROV CELIO FERMOB GAUTIER PARISOT SCHMIDT GROUPE SIFAS WM88 SOKOA TAILLARDAT

FRENCH FURNITURE

L’AMEUBLEMENT FRANÇAIS FOR THE FIRST TIME AT INDEX DUBAI (stand 6E-32)

Formed on behalf of the National Union of French Furniture Industries, l’Ameublement Français aims to bring together companies with complementary commercial interests so they can share assignments in common markets. The association also organises French pavil­ions at the most important exhibitions, such as the International Furniture Fair in Singapore, Furniture China in Shanghai, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, Decorex International in London, Maison et Objet in Miami.

For the first time at Index Dubaï, 10 companies will be showing a complete range of products for living room, kitchen, outdoor, bedroom.

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AMEUBLEMENT FRANÇAIS 120 avenue Ledru Rollin 75011 - Paris Contact : Stéphanie Roussin roussin@ameublement.com Tel : +33(0)6.03.56.20.30 These pages showcase three of the ten companies exhibiting at INDEX with the l’Ameublement Français.

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AMBIANCE BAIN 07500 GUILHERAND GRANGES France Tel: +33 (0)4 26 60 91 01 Website : www.ambiancebain.com Company mail : export@ambiancebain.com Contact : Mr. Stefan GHIRARDELLO Tel : +33 (0)4 75 41 07 31 Cell : +33 (0)6 76 49 02 45 Sghirardello@mimea.com

AMBIANCE BAIN (stand 6 B31) Akalys is a family-run company employing 250 people and specializing in the manufacture and sales of quality furniture sold B-to-B into specific markets. Established over 50 years ago, the company currently operates in 3 different sectors: bathroom furniture, medical furniture and shop fitting.

For a number of years we have proposed an exclusive solution to create bathrooms in a single material and colour using our antibacterial synthetic resin under the brand SMO. An ideal moulded material for worktops, basins, bath decks, shower trays and wall panels, an innovative solution with a single name : Waterconcept.

Since 1981, Ambiance bain manufactures and designs bathroom spaces and has become one of the leading brand of the French bathroom furniture industry.

Ambiance bain creates an art of life combining elegance and design.

• An aesthetic and contemporary material which is easy to work

By associating technology and aesthetics, the different collections of Ambiance bain propose new fitting solutions to redesign storage spaces with a real added value in terms of decoration being the result of a permanent research of high-end materials whether existing or completely new.

A special attention is paid to the details in functionality as well as in colours and finishes.

Ultramodern production facilities and machineries allow industrial series as well as bespoke products.

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• Made-to-measure: ideal for fittings and refurbishments • Hygienic and easy to clean: the synthetic resin is covered with a waterproof antibacterial coating • Simple and quick to use: can be put on existing wall or floor coverings, easy to cut and to make fit...

• No grout line: prevents any risk of mould growth and eliminates the inevitable periodic re-grouting of the showering area. Non porous with no possible water infiltration, it ensures that the walls are protected

• Large choice of colours to adapt harmoniously the washbasin and the shower tray

ALSAPAN 67124 MOLSHEIM Cedex France Tel: +33 (0)3 88 49 43 00 Website : www.alsapan.com Company mail : info@alsapan.com Contact : Mr. Franck TAUBERT French cell : +33 (0)788 45 70 88 English cell : +44 758 100 54 51 f.taubert@alsapan.com

ALSAPAN (stand 6 A31) ALSAPAN (Furniture, Flooring, Worktops) was founded in 1972 and is the third-largest flat-packed furniture manufacturer in France. The company has annual production of some 4.5 million pieces of furniture, 1.5 million worktops, and 15 Million square meters of laminate flooring in its 5 production sites. ALSAPAN has an ongoing capital investment program designed to meet market requirements associated with the continuous upgrading of its industrial processes. The company has always sought to drive and improve its production capacities and skills, and has frequently led the field in the use of new technologies.

ALSAPAN joined the EPI group in 2007, and the company has a sound financial base which provides the guarantee for its future.

Driven by a commercial, social and environmental ethic, ALSAPAN’s business is based on eco-friendly principles applied throughout the design and manufacturing process.

Long experience and different partnerships set up with international customers have allowed ALSAPAN to build up an industry-leading manufacturing expertise which has led to the company developing innovative techniques in its 4 production facilities : • Panel wrapping of furniture parts: ALSAPAN has 2 panel-wrapping production lines and is the only French manufacturer to have this resource and technology which it developed in 1994.

• Laminate panel pressing.

• Finish foil furniture.

• An exclusive process for glueing edgebands.

• Direct pressure lamination of worktops - a process unique in Europe developed by ALSAPAN for its Wasselonne facility.

ALSAPAN’s membership of the EPI Group has allowed it to carry out a €25 million capital expenditure program over the last 4 years. There are 5 production facilities with a total surface area of over 155,000 m² dedicated to the production of specific products.

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BUROV (stand 6 B36) Burov is a brand at the forefront of innovation. It was created in 1948 in the heart of Faubourg Saint Antoine, the Paris’ furniture and design neighborhood. The brand creates new design and trends, and is a renowned manufacturer in the luxury home furniture sector.

Burov is now proposing to re-edit its historical collection from the 50’s and 60’s, designed by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance, who were iconic figures of the Paris’ design scene and have designed throughout the 50’s and early 60’s a series of high-end furniture for premium homes and luxury lifestyles. Each offers a vision of French elegance and the techniques and materials used transport us into a world of comfort.

The first wave of re-editions by Burov of iconic creations from 50’s testifies the commitment of the brand to a luxury lifestyle and innovative design.

All Burov products are made in France, in the brand’s factory based in Candé, in the West part of France. The whole handcrafted manufacturing process is carried out by a team of competent collaborators. The wood, transformed in our workshop and used in our process, comes from France, as part of sustainable initiatives promoted around the country.

The foam is created in our factory and made according to our foaming process. Each model is made from a unique mold, also made in these factory, which allows to product a molded foam which provides an unrivalled comfort and longevity.

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The talents of our seamstresses and upholsterers magnify the realization of each model.

You will enjoy our chairs, armchairs and sofas for their style, comfort, and their high-end manufacturing.

BUROV 49440 CANDE France Tel : +33 2 41 94 66 60 Website : www.burov.com/fr/ Company mail : info@burovleleu.fr Contact : Mr Sébastien PROU Tel : +33 (0)2.41.94.66.50 Cell : +33 (0)6.76.95.12.14 sprou@burovleleu.fr

CELIO (stand 6 C26)

CELIO 79430 LA CHAPELLE SAINT LAURENT France Website : www.celio.fr Tel : +33 (0)5 49 72 19 68 Company mail : mn.fonteneau@celio.fr Contact : Mr. Marco NOVO Cell : +33 (0)6 85 20 32 27 mnovo@celio.fr

The passion for innovation and high quality work has always been the driving force behind the development of Célio Furniture, ever since the company was created in 1952. Today, 200 men and women work in this family owned company located in the west of France, where 100% of the products are manufactured.

Specialized in the design and production of high quality bedrooms and wardrobe systems, bookcases and TV units, Célio has a strong reputation and expertise in this field.

Our vision is to provide ever more innovative, practical and functional products to meet the needs and expectations of the most demanding customers.

This drive to combine storage and enjoyment gave rise one day to the “walk in wardrobe unit”. Since then this concept has been continually developed to invent ingenious storage solutions.

Our commitment gives true meaning to the Célio brand name and we will be happy to share this passion with you.

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FERMOB (stand 6 A37) Fermob, the French manufacturer of colourful metal garden furniture, creates and manufactures ingenious outdoor furniture and accessories that are a pleasure to live with. Its values of creativity, affordability and responsibility, always supported by strong, sophisticated design, have already attracted major institutions, from the Luxembourg garden in Paris, Starbucks coffee shops and Harvard University in the USA, to the Nike head office and Pasta Garden restaurants in China, the Kanagawa leisure park in Japan, etc.

Fermob not only meets the requirements of the residential and hospitality markets but is also the outdoor design and decoration specialist.

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FERMOB 01140 THOISSEY France Website : www.fermob.com Contact : Mr. François DEPAIX Cell : +33 (0)7 60 32 05 49 FDEPAIX@Fermob.com

GAUTIER (stand 6 C36) Founded in 1960, Gautier is based in the Vendée region in France, where the company chose to continue manufacturing its stylish, contemporary furniture. Thanks to a family that is passionate about entrepreneurship and taking on challenges as well as to tightly knit, highly efficient teams, Gautier’s success has spread in France and across the globe.

GAUTIER 17 rue Georges clemenceau 85510 LE BOUPERE France Tel : +33 (0)2 51 61 40 00 Website : www.gautier.fr Company mail : cfonteneau@gautier.fr Contact : Valérie Soulard BRIN Cell : +33 (0)6 03 49 88 45 vbrin@gautier.fr

Heading up the company are Dominique and David Soulard in their capacities as CEO and Managing Director, respectively. They ensure the company’s traditional expertise lives on and are guardians of the values the company has been upholding since it was founded: humility, harmony and honesty.

Despite its international presence, Gautier has continued to manufacture and to be sourced its raw materials – wood – in France. It prioritizes local employment by employing over 950 individuals across its 3 manufacturing sites in the Vendée region. Its manufacturing expertise is handed down generation after generation, while remaining flexible in the face of new market trends. Over 8 000 furniture items leave the factories every day and are dispatched to all four corners of the globe.

Today, the company offers furniture for every room in your house: living rooms, dining rooms, adults’ bedrooms, kids’ rooms, walk-in closets, storage units – and much more. Gautier creates furniture with passion and creativity, making life even more beautiful than it already is.

Boasting unique expertise, Gautier stands out thanks to its in-house design team who steadily craft the brand’s story day after day through their pioneering designs and original concepts that fit right in with your living spaces.

The team brings together 5 designers, each of whom has his or her own unique vision of the world, experience and artistic inclination. They share a single aim: to reinvent the interior design and the living spaces of both today and tomorrow, so that every day spent in your home is a moment of pure joy.

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PARISOT (stand 6 B30) This year, our company celebrates its 80th anniversary!

Thanks to our experience, our two brands Parisot & Ekipa offer functional and innovative furniture and storage solutions.

The strength of our company relies on the following 3 pillars: Expertise, efficiency & Commitment. By mastering both productivity and quality, we became a privileged partner for many leading retailers worldwide.

In our 2016 Collection, you will find products that illustrate our multiple know-how’s in order to match with the interior decoration your customers are looking for.

PARISOT 70807 SAINT LOUP S/SEMOUSE CEDEX France Tel : +33(0)3 84 93 52 52 Website : www.parisot.com Company mail : Contact@parisot.com Contact : Paolo DESOUSA Cell : +33 (0)6 80 58 72 33 pdesousa@parisot.com

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SCHMIDT GROUPE (stand 6 C20) SCHMIDT Groupe 68660 LIEPVRE France Tel : +33 (0)3 89 58 24 00 Website : www.cuisines-schmidt.com Contact : Stephane MARQUETTE Tel : +33 (0)6 76 61 15 05 stephane.marquette@groupe.schmidt

SCHMIDT Groupe is a French family-run business which manufactures and sells a wide range of furniture for kitchens, bathrooms, interior home solutions, tables and chairs.

It is well-known for its 2 strong brands SCHMIDT and Cuisinella: Cuisinella is sold in France and Belgium only and SCHMIDT is sold in France and many foreign countries, being to date the first dealers’ network in Europe for kitchen furniture.

SCHMIDT Groupe is the leading kitchen manufacturer in France and is n° 5 in Europe.

• Turnover 2015 : 436 M€ • Turnover 2015 (abroad) : 53 M€ • Dealers’ turnover 2015 : 1,053 M€ • 709 points of sales : 461 SCHMIDT stores (of which 146 in 25 countries) and 248 Cuisinella stores.

• SCHMIDT Groupe produces more than 5,000 kitchen cabinets every day, i.e. about 550 complete kitchens daily.

• 4 production sites : Selestat, France (2 plants), Liepvre, France (1 plant + Head Office) and Türkismühle, Germany (1 plant) • SCHMIDT Groupe is the only kitchen furniture manufacturer with triple certification ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS180001.

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SIFAS (stand 6 C30) WE MAKE FURNITURE THAT LAST LONG WHILE REMAINING STYLISH ALL THE TIME Over 50 years of experience, Sifas has matured its concepts in design, production techniques, choice of material while always having in mind that quality and comfort should endure all kinds of weather and time. We evolved from creating high-quality furniture, to applying our design creations into versatile collections that can be mixed, matched and morphed into various combinations; giving freedom to produce new fresh looks that sync with your life changes. In 2016 Sifas is introducing more intelligent design with enhanced production techniques that reduce cost.

ECO-CONCEPTION: A METICULOUS APPROACH THAT IS PART OF THE FABRIC OF THE COMPANY As new environmental challenges are posed by the Paris climate summit COP21, it is worth stressing that we have been making sustainable development a tenet of our corporate culture for several years. Sifas endeavours to deliver its latest collections and the rest of its production designed along green lines. For every material used, we are committed tochoosing the highest quality and finishes in compliance with an established spec sheet.

2016 NOVELTIES Sifas presents in 2016 his most recent creations. Bold yet understated, these new designs radiate timeless elegance: the new Pheniks collection, featuring vintage lines that recall the Scandinavian design of the 1950s, along with new components, additions, and upgrades to the signature Oskar, Komfy, and Kwadra collections.

Sifas is also launching a chair model created by internationally-renowned fashion designer Agatha Ruiz De La Prada. This collection is an ode to colour and life in the purest «Agatha» spirit !

SIFAS 06250 MOUGINS France Company mail : resort@sifas.fr Tel : +33 (0)4 93 45 88 00 Website : www.sifas.com Contact : Jérome ARMAROLI Cell : +33 (0)6 75 08 08 29 j.armaroli@sifas.fr

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WM88 88170 CHATENOIS France Tel: +33 (0)3 29 94 50 66 Website: www.wm88.fr Contact: Aurore ROBIN Tel: +33 (0)3 29 94 77 49 Cell: +33 (0)6 84 09 33 35 arobin@wm88.fr

WM88 (stand 6 B21) WM88 is a key player on the French-manufactured furniture scene. The company was created in 1959 in the Vosges department in the East of France, a region steeped in forestry traditions where know-how in the making of wooden furniture has been handed down from generation to generation.

Specialised in kitchen, bathroom and dressing room units, WM88 is driven by the goal of making it possible to have a good looking, functional and high-quality home interior at an affordable price.

Today, on its 60,000 m² covered site, the company employs 150 people who strive each day to satisfy their customers. By controlling the entire value chain, from design and industrial production to logistics management and commercial support, WM88 can provide a complete and personalised offering tailored to the needs of each customer.

Concerned about keeping its products fully in phase with consumer demands, WM88 proposes a wide range of styles, materials, techniques and colours to give an exclusive offering created with and for our distributor customers. Over and beyond the style aspects, we test the robustness of our products in our in-house quality laboratory. Our flat-pack furniture units are designed to be readily transported, assembled and installed by the end-user.

WM88 has flexible, high-performance production means and state-of-the-art logistic support which enable it to respond to its customers extremely rapidly. This makes it the ideal partner for the retail and distribution channels where demands in terms of quality and service are

WM88 is a member of Ameublement français and holds the NF quality certification - one of the most stringent in terms of safety, reliability and durability - for its products, as well as FSC and PEFC certifications for the origin of its materials.

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CONTACTS GAUTIER 17 rue Georges clemenceau 85510 LE BOUPERE France

AMEUBLEMENT FRANÇAIS 120 avenue Ledru Rollin 75011 - Paris Contact : Stéphanie Roussin roussin@mobilier.com Tel : +33(0)6.03.56.20.30

Tel : +33 (0)2 51 61 40 00 Website : www.gautier.fr Company mail : cfonteneau@gautier.fr Contact : Valérie Soulard BRIN Cell : +33 (0)6 03 49 88 45 vbrin@gautier.fr

ALSAPAN 67124 MOLSHEIM Cedex France AMBIANCE BAIN 07500 GUILHERAND GRANGES France Tel: +33 (0)4 26 60 91 01 Website : www.ambiancebain.com Company mail : export@ambiancebain.com

Tel: +33 (0)3 88 49 43 00 Website : www.alsapan.com Company mail : info@alsapan.com Contact : Mr. Franck TAUBERT French cell : +33 (0)788 45 70 88 English cell : +44 758 100 54 51 f.taubert@alsapan.com

PARISOT 70807 SAINT LOUP S/SEMOUSE CEDEX France Tel : +33(0)3 84 93 52 52 Website : www.parisot.com Company mail : Contact@parisot.com Contact : Paolo DESOUSA Cell : +33 (0)6 80 58 72 33 pdesousa@parisot.com

BUROV 49440 CANDE France Tel : +33 2 41 94 66 60 Website : www.burov.com/fr/ Company mail : info@burovleleu.fr Contact : Mr Sébastien PROU Tel : +33 (0)2.41.94.66.50 Cell : +33 (0)6.76.95.12.14 sprou@burovleleu.fr

Contact : Mr. Stefan GHIRARDELLO Tel : +33 (0)4 75 41 07 31 Cell : +33 (0)6 76 49 02 45 Sghirardello@mimea.com

SCHMIDT Groupe 68660 LIEPVRE France Tel : +33 (0)3 89 58 24 00 Website : www.cuisines-schmidt.com Contact : Stephane MARQUETTE Tel : +33 (0)6 76 61 15 05 stephane.marquette@groupe.schmidt

SIFAS 06250 MOUGINS France

WM88 88170 CHATENOIS France

Company mail : resort@sifas.fr Tel : +33 (0)4 93 45 88 00 Website : www.sifas.com

Tel: +33 (0)3 29 94 50 66 Website: www.wm88.fr

Contact : Jérome ARMAROLI Cell : +33 (0)6 75 08 08 29 j.armaroli@sifas.fr

Contact: Aurore ROBIN Tel: +33 (0)3 29 94 77 49 Cell: +33 (0)6 84 09 33 35 arobin@wm88.fr

FERMOB 01140 THOISSEY France CELIO 79430 LA CHAPELLE SAINT LAURENT France Website : www.celio.fr Tel : +33 (0)5 49 72 19 68 Company mail : mn.fonteneau@celio.fr Contact : Mr. Marco NOVO Cell : +33 (0)6 85 20 32 27 mnovo@celio.fr

Website : www.fermob.com Contact : Mr. François DEPAIX Cell : +33 (0)7 60 32 05 49 FDEPAIX@Fermob.com

BUREAU BUSINESS FRANCE OF DUBAÏ Contact : Andrea de ROSSETTO Tel : +971 (0)4 408 4981 andrea.derossettobusinessfrance.fr

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SOKOA GROUP(Hall ZA’ABEEL 3 Stand ZD 207) SOKOA Group is France’s leading office seating manufacturer with a production exceeding 600 000 chairs a year with 3 mains brands and factories SOKOA, EUROSIT and GENEXCO. As an office seating designer and manufacturer the SOKOA group has set itself a straightforward challenge: the supply of a wide range of products to the highest possible standards of comfort and ergonomics under a Quality Management System that complies to the stringent ISO 9001 and 14001, for its customers’ total satisfaction. Its corporate Social Responsibility focused on sustainable business practices, society and the environment, as per the ISO 26000’ standards, has at the same time remained at the heart of the company’s activity. Located in Hendaye (Basque Country), the SOKOA factory spans 30.000 m² of contiguous production space and guarantees that its French-produced products and services will meet your highest expectations. SOKOA was formed in 1971 from a development project intended to help create jobs in the Basque Country by promoting a public savings plan. Since then, SOKOA has combined local economic issues and active European cooperation into day-to-day operations.

With more than 700 shareholders, which includes all of its 240 employees, SOKOA has applied its principles of information and management transparency, while equally distributing profits among its staff, shareholders, and earned capital. SOKOA’s products are not only sold in France but in more than 60 countries over the world.

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Groupe SOKOA Contact : Arnaud Motillon Responsable Zone Export a.motillon@sokoa.com Cel : + 33 672 941 781

TAILLARDAT (6D36) TAILLARDAT 44 avenue Marceau 75008 PARIS France Website : www.taillardat.fr Contacts : Martin Pietri m.pietri@taillardat.fr Tel : +33 (0)2 38 51 24 03 Mob : +33 (0)6 62 18 27 48 Juliette BAZAUD j.bazaud@taillardat.fr Sales Manager Tel : +33 (0)2 38 51 33 69 Mob : +33 (0)637 529 528

The Taillardat Company, founded in 1987, is specialized in the manufacturing of high-quality furniture. Based on original design and manufacturing methods of the 18th century, our models are hand-drawn in the concern to pass on the French Tradition.

The supply is directly inspired by the Louis XV, Louis XVI, Empire and Directory styles with a catalog of more than 320 pieces of furniture and seats. In addition to our classic collections, we punctually design original models where all our craftsmanship is expressed and can offer a new and contemporary lighting on our expertise. We are also open to study with our customers the design and production of exclusive custom models.

The skill and knowledge of experienced cabinetmakers, is allied with creative and commercial management abilities of a modern firm. The manufacturing, entirely French, is made by our cabinet-makers. The finishing: varnish, patina, gilding, laying of leather and ornamental borders, reassembling and tapestry, is hand-made in our workshops by an enthusiastic and qualified team of 20 people which allows us to be implied in the most prestigious projects all over the world.

Relying on a specialized team and on a policy of quality, the Company has known how to develop customer loyalty with professionals, architects, interior designers, design offices, luxury hotels, Embassies, Private Palaces etc.

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SCHMIDT GROUPE (stand 6 C20)

SIFAS

(stand 6 C30)

CELIO

GAUTIER

(stand 6 B21)

(stand 6E-32)

WM88

AMEUBLEMENT FRANÇAIS

(stand 6 C26)

(stand 6 C36)

AMBIANCE BAIN (stand 6 B31)

PARISOT (stand 6 B30)

BUROV (stand 6 B36)

HALL 6 REGISTRATION

ALSAPAN (stand 6 A31)

FERMOB (stand 6 A37)

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