SAVONNERIE MARSEILLAISE DE LA LICORNE
Read moreThe Unicorn soap factory has several addresses in Marseille! On the Cours Julien, you can discover the workshops of manufacture in free visit. In the stores of the Old Port you will find pure soaps with 72% oil, the thousand scents of mimosa, lily of the valley, orange blossom, lavender, honey, and the specific ones with shea butter, mare's milk, propolis... Soaps dermatologically tested on sensitive skins. Real Marseille soap, because Serge Bruna, grandson of a soap maker, has always been passionate about the ancestral production of real Marseille soap. Prepared here still in the old way with machines of the last century, you will discover all the steps and secrets of soap making. To make your laundry, there is a recipe: grate the soap into shavings, about 3 tablespoons for 2 liters of water (shavings for laundry also available in the store). A little ecological and economical plus. La Savonnerie de la Licorne, an institution in Marseille! Don't miss the Unicorn Soap Museum on the Old Port with the possibility of participating in the production by appointment.
EVE CAR PLUG
Read moreThis young start-up, based in the Paris region and Switzerland and recommended by Tesla, has branches all over France. Specializing in the sale and installation of recharging stations for electric and hybrid vehicles, EVE offers solutions tailored to your needs and budget, and supports your project from A to Z (administrative procedures, collection of Advenir grants, maintenance). Our charging stations, guaranteed for up to 5 years, enable you to monitoryour energy consumption and manage it if need bewith a view to both saving money and protecting the environment. EVE is also committed to planting 5 trees for each charging station installed. Bravo!
FRANC 1884
Read morePhilippe Franc perpetuates an ancestral Provencal tradition, that of the lavender spindles made in the 18th century to perfume linen in wardrobes, now replaced by sachets. Maison Franc's spindles are elegant and precious handicrafts. Fresh lavender stems are hand-woven with satin or velvet ribbon, and the collections come in all colors, gold and silver too, and several formats. Each spindle is unique, a little piece of Provence to place on a piece of furniture, in your dressing room or to take home in your luggage.
IMAGINAIRE
Read moreUnique coaching decor in a few hours at the total construction of relookage of your interior, much Imagination can for your universe. Valérie Attenoux, designer, advice and find the technical solutions for best adapted to your budget and your needs. His shop in the centre of Aix offers small decorative - Pomax, Athezza, Chehoma - sofas and collection of furniture that can be made custom-made, because the house has its own manufacturing workshop. Imaginiare can take care of all the rooms at home, except the cuisine which is left to the cuisinists! Charming welcome.
LE MOULIN DE SAINT-CÔME
Mill and store selling Provencal products, both home-grown and very local. ...Read more
INSPIRATIONS D'INTÉRIEURS - LA BOUTIQUE SHOWROOM
Read moreIt's one of the hottest decorating boutiques in the Pays d'Aix! The veranda window could be the cover story of a decorating magazine, but it's no match for the famous names. Maryline, an interior designer with impeccable taste, stages the objects, furniture, crockery and colors in her showroom, a selection of the finest brands in the world of decoration: from indoor to outdoor furniture and tableware...
COUP DE COEUR
Read moreGifts, decoration, household linen, lighting, tableware, this store is very practical and avoids having to take the car to go to Aix if you need a carafe, a teapot, a dish or a tablecloth to set a pretty table, a lamp to put on a pedestal table, a mirror to hang in a room or photophores for the garden. Sylviane selects pretty things for your home including small furniture and also some fashion accessories depending on the season, hats, gloves, scarves, bags and some costume jewelry.
FEUKA LUMINAIRE
Read moreWhile the light has long been considered a functional product, it has become indispensable today to all those who look at the decoration. Feuka, specialist in the light in Marseille, is the address where the electricians are supplied. Therefore, reference can be made to the matter. You'll find on 3 000 m ² of exposure, a mishmash of styles and genres that allows you to enlighten all corner of the house, but also outside. A large part of the space is dedicated to designers, the other part is illuminated by glass chandeliers, round lamps or a much more classic porcelain wall. Among other things, you will find the famous Fatboy, Martinelli Luce, Norlys and Slide brands. In the end, there are for all tastes, from the classic to the most creative. Young households will appreciate the average price that remains reasonable. The SAV is also very competent, quick and pleasant.
DISTILLERIE AROMA’PLANTES
Read moreThe discovery trails, the lavandoscope, the plant library, the guided tour plunge you into the lavender, its culture, its uses... Dare to cut with a sickle, watch the distillation, follow a workshop to learn how to make soap, make cosmetics and its natural and organic household products, make a lavender spindle, etc... Stop off at the Arômatic' Bar, a herbal tea and pancake bar or waffle bar made with spelt flour, an ancient cereal from Haute-Provence.
COUTELLERIE DE LODI
Read moreCoutellerie de Lodi is a Marseilles institution. At the same address for over 100 years, they make the very best blades. The shop window is always splendid, attracting passers-by like a magnet. The selection of knives is magnificent. From professional blades to penknives for enthusiasts, there's something for everyone. The knives are handcrafted from the finest materials. For handles, the horns and woods (olive, oak...) are sublimated and the blades shine brightly. Major brands such as Opinel, Victorinox, Nontron and Fontenille Pataud are represented in the store. La Coutellerie de Lodi also offers knife sharpening for private and professional customers. But you'll also find the very best in shaving and chiselling. An address worth discovering or rediscovering.
SANTONS FOUQUE
Read moreFouque santons are often imitated, but never equaled: their emblematic Coup de mistral ©, created by grandfather Paul Fouque in 1952, represents a shepherd, cape in the wind, facing the mistral. Few houses continue to make handmade clay santons from Provence! Today, the Fouque company has exported nearly 1,800 models, from small painted santons to large figurines, throughout the world. Visit the store, you will see the Provencal crib in the showroom and can choose your santons.
LA POTERIE PROVENÇALE
Read moreA good address to find small gifts, Provencal table art, olive wood, but also olive oil, honey, spreads, jams, souvenirs… and many other ideas.
BARBOTINE
Read moreFormerly a stable, it was the town's blacksmith's hideaway. Since the summer of 2018, the shop has been run by Frédéric Cousin and Nadège Arniaud, with a revival that is a pleasure to see! The ceramists there passionately make incredibly beautiful pottery. Clay is skillfully shaped to give body to sublime creations. A potter's know-how that has been passed on in Aubagne for twenty-two centuries. Ideal to please and indulge oneself with a great novelty since the end of 2020, an online shop.
VINCENT SCHOEPFER
Read moreArtist-ceramist Vincent was a menswear stylist in Paris before moving to Provence to make a living from his passion. His inspiration comes from ancient art. His creations include anthropomorphic vases in the shape of faces, to which he adds accessories - ceramic earrings, basketry - vases with handles, amphoras on which he traces faces with a blue line in the manner of Picasso or Cocteau, and small decorative objects. Vincent organizes workshops (modeling, glazing, firing), and you'll leave with a finished object
ATELIER BUFFILE
Read moreThe material is the clay found at the foot of the Sainte-Victoire mountain; the know-how is the family heritage of Léonie and Jean Buffile, a couple of avant-garde and passionate ceramists who created their workshop in Aix in 1945. Since 1984, Vincent and then Romain, his son, perpetuate the tradition in the same workshop, not far from the Allées Provençales. From the art of the table (plates, cups and bowls) to the decorative object, even monumental (on order), you will find at the workshop what you need to feed your desires. A place between tradition and modernity.
LA DEMEURE
Read moreThe Residence is not a store but two to a few metres from each other on the same street. The first, located at number 21, is a chic and refined place. Three pieces were relookées in a spirit of showroom of beautiful invoices: signées and glass signed by Italian and Dutch craftsmen and paintings by English artists. The colours are clear and the lines are revisited in the image of products from the largest French brands in this field. Furniture combines both noble wood (oak) and contemporary inspiration while being presented with taste. That of 25, the Contemporary Residence is 100% contemporary. There are carpets, sofas and other decorative objects, resolutely modern and original. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
MAISON EMPEREUR
Read moreMaison Empereur is the oldest hardware store in France (opened in 1827!). In this Ali Baba's cave, you can really find everything! From kitchen accessories, cutlery and drugstore to gardening accessories, not to mention objects from yesteryear to be rediscovered. A must-see institution in Marseille! Newlyweds can open their wedding list there. A quick tour of the website also gives you an idea of the products available. But, as Petit Futé believes, nothing beats a little visit to the boutique!
DEHORS DESIGN
Read moreWe were impressed by the originality and quality of the articles proposed in this show-room. Accessories and interior and exterior furniture that will undoubtedly bring a modern touch to you. Bright flower pots, enlightening cubes, sofas and design chairs but also candles, the selection is truly rich. We cracked for the giant apple in red ceramic. Sold from 129 € according to diameter, it is not necessarily a forbidden fruit…
BOUTIQUE SOULEIADO
Read moreNo doubt, while leaving the Souleiado Museum, you will have a little craving for beautiful fabrics. So, no need to run the city, go to the adjacent shop. You will surely find a memory that matches your expectations. Clothes for men, women and children, household linen, decoration, jewelry, belts, hats, hats, candles and figurines in wax, scarves, but also everything for the art of the table: you will certainly have trouble making your choice! Especially since the company's takeover by Daniel and Stéphane Richard, the brand has grown enormously and the clothing collections are superb: retro-brin, treated cuts and quality fabrics: a real success.