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Alexandre Assouline at work on the new Library Collection


George) many times before. The interior de- signer’s mother was a seller of antiquarian books, so she grew up surrounded by vol- umes, and books play an important role in her work; only days earlier she had ‘popped in’ to Maison Assouline to pick ‘about 40 books’ for a project. ‘Books are your best friends when styling,’ Hoppen said, adding that she ‘will certainly’


be using the objects from the new Assouline collection in her work. The bookends – both those that resemble vintage books and the distinct, Cubist-inspired ornaments – are her favourites. Soon, Hoppen and her interior design col-


leagues may have more Assouline objets to choose from when they are commissioned to create a bibliophile’s paradise, or just want to


lend an air of literary sophistication. The Li- brary Collection is just the beginning; there’s talk of expanding into furniture, prints, more board games and perhaps cigars. For his part, Alexandre is keen to paint the


move as ‘organic, a natural progression’. But there is certainly a sense that, under its latest boss, this family business is beginning a new chapter.


OLIVER PITCHER


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