Awarded the Gold Medal 2025 by the Académie des Arts, Sciences et Lettres de Paris, Mylène Cave develops a distinctive practice combining fine woodworking and exceptional marquetry through an artistic and innovative approach.
Her works, presented at the Osaka World Expo, Milan Design Week, and the Salon Packaging Première, explore the application of marquetry across a wide range of materials and surfaces — wood, leather, metal, textile, and 3D-printed forms.
Former musical director, oboist, and cultural production manager, trained at the Fine woodworking school of Montreal and further refined in marquetry under Christina von Mohrenshildt (MOF), she develops a language at the intersection of disciplines.
From exceptional furniture to electric guitars, and from upcycled objects to pregnancy ultrasound, her work embodies a responsible, sensitive, and bold form of luxury.
She creates unique pieces, exclusive collections, and bespoke projects for collectors, interior designers, and luxury companies, and also supports professionals through subcontracted collaborations.
VISION & CRAFT
Mylène Cave develops a distinctive approach to contemporary marquetry, at the intersection of traditional craftsmanship and innovation.
Each project is the result of a bespoke research process, applied to a wide range of surfaces—from furniture to the most unexpected materials.
She notably explores limited editions inspired by the Boulle technique: a single motif is cut using both laser and scalpel in different wood species, then recomposed by interchanging the veneers.
This process gives rise to a series of complementary unique pieces, where contrasting combinations profoundly transform the perception of each work, while ensuring the full use of the material.
Balancing rigour, precision, and experimentation, her work embodies a vision of sustainable luxury in which each creation pushes the boundaries of marquetry.
MISSION
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To create unique pieces, exclusive collections, and bespoke contemporary marquetry projects for collectors, interior designers, and high-end houses.
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To develop original designs and signature collections, while supporting professionals through subcontracted collaborations to integrate their creations across a wide range of surfaces.
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To explore new applications and techniques that push the boundaries of marquetry, while offering high-end, tailored, and sustainable solutions.
VALUES
SUSTAINABLE LUXURY
Creation from reclaimed wood, high-end upcycled objects, and transformation of existing pieces into eco-friendly works of art.
INNOVATION
• Exploration of marquetry across a wide range of materials: wood, leather, metal, textile, and 3D printing
• A dialogue between traditional craftsmanship and digital technologies
TRANSMISSION
Workshops, demonstrations, interviews, and knowledge sharing.
COLLABORATIONS
Unique creations that tell a story and bring meaning, poetry, and identity.
