Valérie Maltaverne
Artistic Director
YMER&MALTA · France
Valérie Maltaverne, after a career in audiovisual production, founded YMER&MALTA in 2009, an art furniture house that revives the French tradition of excellence with an innovative twist.
From design to production, Maltaverne leads the creative process through collaborative work with designers and craftsmen. Through this unique way of working, YMER&MALTA establishes a unique niche in the world of furniture at the crossroads of design, art, and craftsmanship.
Maltaverne takes on challenges in revisiting traditional skills of decorative arts including marble, leather, marquetry, and tapestry, integrating with innovative techniques to create singular, resolutely contemporary pieces.