L’Atelier Louis Del Boca, implanté à Suresnes, aux portes de Paris, est bien plus qu’un lieu de production : c’est un espace de transmission, de création et de passion. Fort de 54 salariés et 8 apprentis, l’atelier incarne la diversité des talents et des parcours au service d’un savoir-faire d’excellence dans les domaines du staff, du stuc, de la décoration et de la restauration patrimoniale. Parmi ses figures emblématiques, Maximilien incarne la mémoire vivante de l’atelier. Peintre depuis 1986, il a acquis une maîtrise rare des techniques de peinture, de ravalement et de pose de papier peint. Il partage aujourd’hui son expertise avec les jeunes générations. Eric, sculpteur formé auprès de maîtres artisans, façonne des œuvres monumentales, notamment pour les boutiques Cartier de Riyad et Singapour, où ses bas-reliefs de plusieurs mètres de haut subliment les espaces de vente. William, chef d’atelier staffeur, est une référence dans la réalisation de pièces complexes pour des maisons prestigieuses comme Gucci ou Boucheron. L’atelier accueille aussi de jeunes talents comme Ilyess, apprenti motivé, ou Mathilde, staffeuse diplômée en archéologie et histoire de l’art, qui démontre quotidiennement que la précision et la beauté n’ont pas de genre. Guy, enfin, conducteur de travaux, incarne l’excellence technique et la rigueur : récompensé dès ses débuts comme Meilleur Apprenti de France, il coordonne aujourd’hui les projets les plus exigeants tout en gardant les mains dans la matière. L’atelier lui-même est un lieu inspirant, baigné de lumière naturelle grâce à une verrière restaurée, offrant à chaque artisan les conditions idéales pour exprimer son talent. Ce lieu vivant, entre tradition et innovation, incarne pleinement l’excellence à la française.

Atelier Louis Del Boca, located in Suresnes just outside Paris, is more than a workshop—it's a space for craftsmanship, creativity, and transmission of heritage. With 54 employees and 8 apprentices, the workshop showcases a rich diversity of talent and expertise in staff, stucco, decorative arts, and heritage restoration. Among its most iconic members is Maximilien, a painter since 1986, who has mastered the techniques of exterior finishes and wallpaper application, and now mentors new generations. Eric, a sculptor with years of experience, has shaped monumental works for Cartier boutiques in Riyadh and Singapore, where his bas-reliefs now dominate luxurious retail spaces. William, head workshop staffer, oversees complex creations and has contributed to notable projects like Gucci Brussels and Maison Boucheron. The team also includes promising newcomers such as Ilyess, an apprentice staffer, and Mathilde, a talented staffeuse with a degree in archaeology and art history, whose intricate work can be seen in Cartier’s Munich boutique. Guy, project manager and former Best Apprentice of France, supervises major construction sites while remaining deeply connected to the hands-on work of the workshop. The studio itself is a bright, inspiring space, with restored original architecture and an open design that encourages visibility and collaboration. This vibrant environment nurtures the daily pursuit of excellence that defines Atelier Louis Del Boca and its contribution to preserving and evolving traditional French craftsmanship.

A team of Craftsmen of Excellence: Painters, Staffers, Sculptors and Site Managers at the service of our heritage.

Team of Excellence Artisans: Painters, Stucco Workers, Sculptors, and Site Managers Serving Heritage

54
Employees

8
Apprentices

Maximilian
Painter

Medalist for 20 years and 30 years.

Maximilien, whom everyone in the workshop calls Max', will celebrate his 35th anniversary in 2022. In 1986, he started as a painter alongside Mr. Gaëtan Del Boca. Trained in lead and scaffolding, he carried out restoration and painting work. He has also developed a real mastery of wallpapering techniques. As site manager on the construction site of the Hotel le Lutetia, he has also worked at the George V. With his many years of experience, he trains many young apprentices.

Eric
Sculptor

With a professional baccalaureate in cabinetmaking and an apprenticeship with experienced sculptors, Eric has many years of experience in sculpture and modelling. He was able to practice his art on the projects initiated by the Cartier boutiques in Riyadh and Singapore, which are now adorned with exceptional bas-reliefs more than 2 meters high. The Panther overlooks the city or plunges into a lush jungle born under Eric's tools.

William
Workshop Manager Staffer

A staffer for several years, William has developed skills for creation in the workshop. He has been our workshop manager since March 2018 following the retirement of Philippe, also a staffer. William can boast of large and beautiful projects within Del Boca such as that of the Maison Boucheron, the Gucci Boutique in Brussels and the many Cartier boutiques around the world. In 2022, wishing to surpass himself, he presented himself for the prestigious title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France.

54
Employees

8
Apprentices

Ilyess,
Apprentice Staffer

Ilyess is one of the many apprentices trained by Del Boca. With a 1st year CAP in Staff, he got his first taste in the workshop before going to work on construction sites to learn from his elders.

Mathilde
Plasterer

Don't tell Mathilde that staffing is a man's job, this staffer with a degree in archaeology and art history will show you that. She joined the team at Atelier Louis Del Boca and was able to make a name for herself in the creation of majestic rosettes, elegant cornices and delicate bas-reliefs. You can admire his work in the Cartier boutique in Munich.

Guy
Works Supervisor Staff

Graduated One of the Best Apprentices in France and a Brevet des Métiers d'Arts staff & Matériaux associés

Rewarded several times for his know-how in staff, this enthusiast became site manager and then site supervisor but never let his new responsibilities take him away from the workshop. He continues to get his hands dirty at the slightest opportunity. Coordinating Del Boca's major staff projects since 2018, Guy masters with the same precision the know-how of the workshop and the specificities of the technical briefs. Having the confidence of Jacques Garcia, he worked in a monastery in Sicily, participated in the revival of La Samaritaine and dedicates himself fully to the projects entrusted to him by private individuals or major houses such as Boucheron or Hermès.

The workshop

Located in Suresnes, on the outskirts of Paris, this former cabinet-making shop has been transformed into a staff workshop where the journeymen benefit from enough space and light to express their know-how: the volumes have been restructured, the original framework has been preserved, the glass roof restored to capture daylight and the second level created for the design offices and administrative services largely open to the ground floor by an elegant play of transparency. From this mezzanine, the visitor has a general view of the workshop lined with dozens of cornices and columns of all sizes and feels the white powder of the plaster floating.

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