Sophie Chénel was born in 1967. She lives and works in Paris. She constantly monitors the international trade show scene and interior architecture, with a special focus on the crucial need for sustainable solutions for ephemeral architecture. In 1994, she naturally joined Procédés Chénel, a company famous for its many innovations and cutting-edge use of industrial materials in the events sector. Today, representing the fourth generation to lead the family company, Sophie runs Procédés Chénel, taking it to new directions.

Equipped with her years of art and international business studies, she brings her personal vision to the helm of the research laboratory, the design developments and the manufacturing workshop located on the outskirts of Paris. With the support of several managers, she also steers several company associations, makes media appearances, and regularly gives talks where she discusses and anticipates the future of her sector.

Invisible Collection and Mobilier national partner to promote contemporary creation and present limited-edition designs. Mobilier national is a major institution for contemporary creation and the promotion of French decorative arts, whose mission has been to ensure, since the seventeenth century, the conservation and restoration of unique collections in the world. Mobilier national has broadened its scope by launching an annual “Campagne d’Acquisition” to support creativity and to integrate these pieces into the national collections. These works are then exhibited in institutional buildings. Thanks to this unprecedented partnership, a selection of contemporary furniture revealed by the Mobilier national’s 2021 “Campagne d’Acquisition” is available for purchase: Collectors will be able to acquire furniture that has been included in the official collections, and is available in limited edition on Invisible Collection.

Credit pictures: Sophie Larger