Eben&Or
Welcome to Eben&Or

Who are we imagining this piece for?

Every project is born of an intention. Tell us yours.
I
For me,
for my own
A place to live, a personal project.
II
For my place
of business
A company, a hotel, a space that welcomes guests.
III
For my
clients
I am an architect or specifier, designing for those who place their trust in me.
The place

Which place would you like to transform?

Every project begins with a place, and with what you want it to become.
01A living
space
02A library
or a study
03A dressing room
or a bedroom
04An exceptional
project
The meaning

What are you truly looking for in this project?

There is no wrong answer. There is only yours.
A place that is
truly me
An exceptional piece,
made to be passed on
A rare craft,
found nowhere else
The feeling of being
fully at home
The material

Do certain materials speak to you?

Straw, laid strand by strand over hundreds of hours, sets the light in motion. Few workshops still master it.
Noble woods, in their grain and their hue
Ebony, walnut, olive, zebrano.
Straw marquetry
Light captured strand by strand.
Exceptional leathers and skins
Shagreen, crocodile leather, parchment.
Precious materials
Gold leaf, mother-of-pearl, resin, lacquer, selenite.
I trust your eye
Let the workshop guide you.
The ambition

On what scale do you imagine this project?

The hand's time is not counted in hours, but in what it leaves behind.
A singular masterpiece
A unique creation that anchors a space.
from CHF 15,000
A coherent ensemble for one space
Fitted work conceived as a whole.
CHF 30,000 to 60,000
An exceptional project, across an entire home
The workshop in service of a complete vision.
CHF 60,000 and above
A work without limits
Where craftsmanship becomes a collector's piece.
Bespoke
I would rather discuss it in person
The horizon

At what pace should time do its work?

The finest things take time. We take it, so they may outlast us all.
Let the project ripen
“The finest woods took their time to grow.”
In the coming months
From one season to the next
“Nothing essential is shaped in haste.”
Within the year
The desire is here, whole and entire
“Some certainties wait only for the hand to make them real.”
The project is imminent
Let the idea find its way
“The finest projects often begin with a simple glance.”
Just looking, for now
“I don't impose a beauty.
I reveal yours.”
Michaël Joyeux, founder of Eben&Or
The meeting

Let's get acquainted.

A few words, and I will reply to you personally.
The place

Which space would you like to sign?

The place where your guests, your clients and your teams will feel your standards.
01An executive
office
02A reception
space
03An interior
hall
04Exceptional
furniture
The meaning

What should this place say about you?

A professional space speaks before you do. What should it express?
The prestige and
strength of my house
A refinement that sets me
apart from my peers
A rare craft, worthy
of my clients
A signature seen
nowhere else
The material

Which material will carry your signature?

Ebony, olive, ziricote, zebrano… or rarer still. Every species tells a story: yours.
Noble woods, in their grain and their hue
Ebony, walnut, olive, zebrano.
Straw marquetry
Light captured strand by strand.
Exceptional leathers and skins
Shagreen, crocodile leather, parchment.
Precious materials
Gold leaf, mother-of-pearl, resin, lacquer, selenite.
I trust your eye
Let the workshop guide you.
The ambition

On what scale does this project unfold?

The hand's time is not counted in hours, but in what it leaves behind.
A masterpiece for my premises
A signature creation, the focal point of a space.
from CHF 25,000
The fit-out of a complete space
An office or reception conceived as a whole.
CHF 60,000 to 150,000
A project across an entire premises
Several spaces, one coherent whole.
CHF 150,000 and above
An exceptional realisation, without compromise
Where fitted work becomes a piece of architecture.
Bespoke
I would rather discuss it in person
The calendar

What timeline does this project follow?

The hand's time, held to the promised date.
A firm deadline to meet
“An opening, an inauguration, a site delivery.”
Firm date
In the coming months
“The project is taking shape, the calendar is settling.”
Short term
A medium-term vision
“The idea is ripening, we plan ahead together.”
Medium term
I am exploring possibilities
“A first contact, with no date committed.”
Exploration
“I don't impose a beauty.
I reveal yours.”
Michaël Joyeux, founder of Eben&Or
The meeting

Let's get acquainted.

A few words, and I will reply to you personally, craftsman to decision-maker.
For your clients

How may we support you?

You design for those who place their trust in you. Tell us what brings you here.
I have a specific
project in mind
For a client, a place, a piece to conceive together.
I would like
to know you better
A question about a finish, a material, a craft.
Your client's project

Which space are you designing for them?

Private villa or public-facing venue: the workshop adapts to each of your projects.
01A residential
interior
02A professional
space
03An exceptional
living space
04A hospitality
space, a hotel
The material

Which material will serve your vision?

You know your clients' standards. We know the material's.
Noble woods, in their grain and their hue
Ebony, walnut, olive, zebrano.
Straw marquetry
Light captured strand by strand.
Exceptional leathers and skins
Shagreen, crocodile leather, parchment.
Precious materials
Gold leaf, mother-of-pearl, resin, lacquer, selenite.
I trust your eye
Let the workshop guide you.
The ambition

On what scale does this project sit?

An order of magnitude helps us prepare our conversation. Nothing is set in stone.
A masterpiece for their home
A signature creation that anchors the space.
from CHF 15,000
The fit-out of one space
A coherent ensemble, conceived as a whole.
CHF 30,000 to 100,000
A project across an entire home
Several spaces, one overall vision.
CHF 100,000 and above
An exceptional realisation
Where craftsmanship becomes a piece of architecture.
Bespoke
I would rather discuss it in person
Your curiosity

What would you like to discover?

We would be delighted to share our craft with you.
One material in particular
Shagreen, straw, gold leaf, selenite…
A finish, a technique
A precise process, a detail of execution.
How we collaborate
How we work with specifiers.
Simply discover the workshop
Getting acquainted, with no particular agenda.
“I don't impose a beauty.
I reveal yours.”
Michaël Joyeux, founder of Eben&Or
The meeting

Let's get acquainted.

A few words, and I will reply to you personally.
Your request is on its way

Thank you. Now, let's get acquainted.

Michaël will come back to you very soon, personally. Not a salesperson, not a call centre: the craftsman who will shape your project. Every piece bears the trace of a hand, and soon, of yours.