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Jean-Baptiste Saint-Criq

  • CercuS
  • Straw marquetry maker
  • Pibrac, France
  • Rising Star
Jean-Baptiste Saint-Criq Straw marquetry maker
Contact
French, English, Spanish
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+33 (0)674616554
©Johanna Jardin, Pixcity

Inlaying marquetry with straw and invention

  • • Jean-Baptiste has refined the Cercus method of marquetry
  • • Made to measure projects are at the heart of his craftsmanship
  • • He graduated with a Métiers d’Arts diploma

Jean-Baptiste Saint-Criq is mastering the art of straw marquetry. After studying cabinet making for several years, he became passionate for this careful handcraft. Through learning the traditional methods, the young artisan has started to challenge age old conventions to innovate and add his own twist. Jean-Baptiste has developed a unique technique, Cercus marquetry, which involves playing with different superimpositions of straw layers, in different colours, patterns and rhythms. Made to measure, his decorative creations present a colourful and contemporary graphic design. Jean-Baptiste’s unique pieces are of great interest to decorators and interior architects, as well as to major luxury houses.

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Works

  • ©Laurent Barranco
  • ©Design & Copyright Jérôme Faillant Dumas, Love Editions
  • ©Johanna Jardin, Pixcity
  • ©Johanna Jardin, Pixcity
Photo: ©Laurent Barranco
R-NineT

Jean-Baptiste made the rear fender, the tank and the logos in elm and lemon wood marquetry and in brass for this customised BMW motorbike. All of the wooden elements needed to be an incredibly precise and meticulous, the scheme was inspired by Riva boats for the colours, materials and patterns. This customised R-Nine T model was entered in the BMW in-house competition.

Length 175 cm
Width 105 cm
Diameter 60 cm

Photo: ©Design & Copyright Jérôme Faillant Dumas, Love Editions
Cabinet of Curiosity

This piece of furniture was designed by Jérôme Faillant Dumas and his studio, Love Éditions. This curiosity cabinet is made in glossy red lacquered medium with two drawers and a shelf. The marquetry is in rye straw, using the Cercus technique, and represents a weft inspired by tweed, with shimmering reflections in tinted brass grey. A matt polyurethane varnish finish protects the marquetry. Bronze elements have been inlaid in the doors. The base and handles are in solid bronze.

Length 110 cm
Width 80 cm
Diameter 45 cm

Photo: ©Johanna Jardin, Pixcity
Cuban table

The bespoke structure of this table, designed not to have legs at the corners, is made of folded and welded steel. The patina is made of sprayed pigments and then varnished. The top is made of panels of medium wood and is covered with inlaid rye straw, which is tinted, sanded and varnished. A 6-coat matt polyurethane varnish protects the marquetry. A slight variation in colour can be seen on one of the marquetry elements.

Length 110 cm
Width 70 cm
Diameter 45 cm

Photo: ©Johanna Jardin, Pixcity
Pix'L

Wall panel in sanded straw marquetry, Cercus technique. Unique creation inspired by the natural and organic world. It is essentially a work of graphic research and composition of colours and materials. The thickness layers of straw oscillate between 1 and 6 in vertical with a pink weft crossed horizontally. The graphics translate a worn, eroded but sparkling material.

Height 130 cm
Width 60 cm
Diameter 45 cm

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