Paris Saint-Germain Wine Bar
16th-century cave with dripping limestone and zero ventilation.
Square Footage
720 sq ft
Budget Range
Over - 100K
Timeline
22 weeks
Completion
2025
The Challenge
16th-century cave with dripping limestone and zero ventilation.
Our Solution
Oak barrel vault that breathes, brass rails that age like Bordeaux, and a 9 m communal table carved from a single 200-year-old stave.
Transformation
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The Process
Heritage dig → barrel vault → brass patina → stave mill → final cork.
Design Details
Materials
- 200-year oak stave
- Hand-hammered brass
- Limestone
- Cork wall
Color Palette
Key Pieces
- 9 m stave table
- Vintage bistro chairs
- Baccarat decanters
Project Gallery
Before: Dripping cave
After: Barrel vault
Stave grain
Brass patina
Cork tasting
Limestone breath
Baccarat pour
Cork wall
Midnight tasting
Vintage chair
Full cave overview
Hidden cellar door
"We descend into a 16th-century cave and time stops. The oak breathes, the brass ages with every pour, and the 9 m stave table hosts strangers who leave as friends. One candle, one bottle, one story at a time—this is Paris underground."Étienne & Claire Laurent• Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
Our Process
Heritage dig → barrel vault → brass patina → stave mill → final cork.
Materials & Finishes
Key Furniture Pieces
- 9 m stave table
- Vintage bistro chairs
- Baccarat decanters
Project Details
Category
commercial
Style
Location
Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
Timeline
22 weeks
