Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Decorator: the design exhibition at MAD Paris

Ready to dive into the world of design? The Musée des Arts décoratifs (MAD Paris) is hosting a new exhibition, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, Décorateur, from March 12 to June 8, 2025. This design exhibition on the meublier is part of the centenary celebrations of the 1925Exposition internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels modernes. Through drawings, wallpapers and photographs, MAD Paris highlights the work of this emblematic decorator, recognized for his central role in this historic event.

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Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, a major figure in interior design, made a name for himself with his Pavillon du collectionneur, an ideal home designed for the 1925 exhibition in collaboration with architect Pierre Patout. This pavilion, quickly dubbed the Pavillon Ruhlmann, brought together the work of fifty artists under his direction. As a "meublier et ensemblier", Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann attached particular importance to the harmony of interior decor, with a marked focus on wall and floor ornamentation.

Theexhibition draws on the museum's rich collections, including the twenty-six sketchbooks bequeathed by Ruhlmann's widow in 1959. It also features wallpapers from the Cité Universitaire and productions by the Desfossé & Karth and ESSEF factories, for which Ruhlmann designed models, some of which are shown here for the first time. An opportunity to explore in a new light the legacy of an artist who left his mark on the history of the decorative arts.