Lives and works in Paris, France

Marie-Anne Derville is a Paris-based designer whose work unites the legacies of European decorative arts with experimental thinking and a refined, contemporary design language. An interior decorator, exhibition designer, and design advisor, she is guided by a keen eye for collectible design and by a deep engagement with the history of the decorative arts. Across private interiors, bespoke collections, and exhibition projects, emotion and intuition remain central to her practice.

Derville cultivates harmony through contrasts and an instinctive, eclectic curation of references—old and new—placing her within the scenographic tradition of French decorators. Her influences range from Jean-Michel Frank to Donald Judd; from the Florentine Renaissance to Swedish Grace; and include figures such as Josef Hoffmann, Emilio Terry, Yves Saint Laurent & Pierre Bergé, Piero Portaluppi, Jean-Charles Moreux, Josef Beuys, Cy Twombly, Pina Bausch, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Madeleine Castaing, and Martin Szekely.

Her furniture and interior objects are conceived at the intersection of structure, proportion, and surface. Forms are pared to an essential clarity—planes taper, edges soften, and volumes meet in poised junctions—while compositions are calibrated to register light and movement within space. Function remains paramount, yet each piece asserts a sculptural presence that extends beyond utility, reflecting her scenographic approach to interiors.

Rooted in a rigorous ethos of craft and collaboration, Derville has developed a practice that spans London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and Rome, coordinating closely with accomplished architects, craftspeople, and gallerists to realize tailor-made proposals. She has expanded her independent work to encompass collection building and exhibition design, and she regularly collaborates with galleries and luxury brands to create impactful, ephemeral presentations.

In 2025, Pierre Marie Giraud presents a solo exhibition of Derville’s recent furniture (October 9–November 1, Brussels), a survey that underscores the clarity, poise, and collaborative craft ethos that define her evolving vision.