Christophe Delcourt was born in 1966 near Paris. From an early age, he developed a passion for trees and nature in general. He even considered working the land. But it was in the theater that he found his calling. While studying drama at the Cours Florent, he became fascinated by set design and created his first sets. It was this contact with materials and understanding of objects in space that naturally led him to design and create furniture.
In 1995, he presented his first creations at Maison & Objet trade fair. The booth was tiny, but success was immediate. “It was the American buyers who launched my career. I had made the prototypes myself, so I had to quickly find partners to produce the first orders,” recalls Christophe Delcourt.
He then met two brothers – a cabinetmaker and a blacksmith – with whom he developed his first pieces. Working alongside them, he discovered craftsmanship, assembly techniques, high-quality materials, and attention to detail.
In 2003, the brand set up its design studio and showroom at 47 rue de Babylone, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. However, it is in Milan, during Salone del Mobile, that the brand presents its new collections each year, at the Mudima Foundation, a contemporary art foundation. These designs enrich a catalogue that now features over 500 items: sofas, tables, chairs, wardrobes, sideboards, etc.
Delcourt Collection is now a leading name in French luxury furniture, distinguished as much by its sculptural approach to furniture design as by the excellence of the craftsmanship employed: wood, stone, ceramics, bronze, textiles, leather, etc. The brand draws on a strong network of partner workshops to create pieces that pay tribute to the nobility of the materials.
Each piece is available to order and fully customizable (materials, dimensions, finishes), offering each customer the opportunity to acquire a unique piece.
Timeline
1966 — Christophe Delcourt is born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France.
1988 — He graduates from the renowned theater school Cours Florent, where he develops a passion for scenography.
1995 — Embracing a self-production model, Christophe launches his first collection of objects and furniture pieces. He personally crafts the objects and entrusts the production of furniture to two brothers—a cabinetmaker and a blacksmith.
1996 — Delcourt Collection opens its first gallery space on Rue de Saintonge, in Paris’s cosmopolitan Marais district. That same year, the brand debuts at Maison & Objet in the “Talents à la carte” section. Despite occupying a 1 m² booth, the collection receives immediate acclaim, including an important order from the prestigious American retailer Neiman Marcus.
1998 — Delcourt Collection expands, opening its second and third galleries on the commercial Rue Vieille du Temple in the Marais. The brand begins showcasing works by other prominent designers such as Laurent Nicolas, François Champsaur, and Tristan Auer.
While minimalism and dark woods were the trend, Delcourt Collection championed authenticity and artisanal craftsmanship, highlighting natural oak and waxed steel alongside ceramics by Emmanuel Boos, Christiane Perrochon, and Isabelle Roux.
1999 — Christophe Delcourt is honored as Designer of the Year at Maison & Objet, alongside renowned Italian designer Paola Navone.
2000 — The PEN bookcase debuts, a masterpiece that cements Delcourt Collection’s signature style in French furniture design. This success is followed by iconic pieces such as the NUA table, KAY floor lamp, DUL chair, among others.
2003 — The studio and showroom relocate to a 200 m² at 47 rue de Babylone on Paris’s sophisticated Left Bank. That year, Delcourt Collection arrives in New York with Ralph Pucci, where its pieces are exhibited alongside those of Écart International and Andrée Putman.
2009 — Christophe ventures into textiles, collaborating with Spanish artist and designer Cristian Zuzunaga to reinterpret several creations and develop a signature pixel-patterned fabric.
2017 — Delcourt Collection participates in Milan’s Salone del Mobile for the first time with Italian commercial partner Spotti, followed by exhibitions in 2018 and 2019.
2019 — Launch of the Delcourt Textiles fabric line, offering an expanded range of luxury upholstery options.
2023 — Delcourt Collection installs its annual presentation during the Salone del Mobile at the Fondazione Mudima in Milan, an architectural space dedicated to contemporary visual arts, music, literature, and now design as well.
2025 — Delcourt Collection becomes the first French luxury furniture brand to establish a presence in India with an exclusive 250 m² space at NiIaya Anthology in Mumbai.