Pascale Palun is an Avignon-based designer who started creating lighting and decorative objects made from old materials when she took a break after 10 years in the fashion industry to raise her son. Since then, she's done interior design for John Malkovich and makes regular appearances at the bi-annual Maison & Objet trade show, leading to commissions from around the world. Her philosophy is that each piece should be "unique, made by hand and imperfect." ...

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