French tradition and inside knowledge has been passed down four generations from 1914 to create these luxury fabrics which are now renowned around the world.

1914

Henri Lelièvre, the founder of Maison Lelièvre, established the company in 1914 after acquiring the Maison Piquéé and Logerot on 36 rue des Petits Champs in the second arrondissement of Paris.

1922

Lelièvre received the bronze medal for commerce during the French exhibition in Amsterdam. Only a year after its buy-in, the company declared a turnover of 74,800 gold francs.

1932

Their catalogue consisted of around 70 fabrics and a total of 200 coloursPrices varied from 38 to 165 francs reaching up to 245 francs per metre for a 60cm wide velvet carpet in the style of Louis XV. Lelièvre supplied a famous clientele, including the eminent decorator Jansen, and to add a touch of history, the houses of Tassinari & Chatel and Manach were already buying their velvet from Lelièvre at the time. Internationally, Lelièvre had orders from Algeria, Switzerland, Belgium and Holland.

1935

Following the early death of Henri Lelièvre, Madeleine Lelièvre ran the company, before her son could take over once he had finished his studies.

1942

Paul Lelièvre took over the family business and started to develop silk velvets.

6 employees
2M "francs" turnover
1944
1954

Lelièvre left rue des Petits Champs and moved close-by, also in the second arrondissement of Paris, to 13 rue du Mail where it remains today.

Paul Lelièvre acquires Victor Coates, company founded in 1972 and specialized in english patterns. Lelièvre Paris generates a turnover of 20 millions francs and numbers 70 persons.

1970
1972

Patrick Lelièvre joins the company

Lelièvre Paris acquires “Quenin”, in Lyon
1973

a manufacture specialized in the weaving of silk, included their precious fabrics archive.

1976

“Athena” is the best seller of the year

1985

Paul Lelièvre acquires a land in Compiègne (France) to build a logistics centre to centralize, store and ship fabrics from a single point in France to the whole world.

Alcantara is distributed exclusively by Lelièvre Paris in France

1992

Gaston y Daniel is distributed exclusively by Lelièvre Paris in France

180 employees
165M "francs" turnover
1994
1997
Tassinari & Chatel

The company acquires one of the jewels of French know-how: Tassinari & Chatel.
Its hand-weaving workshop is located in the heart of the Croix Rousse, in the Canuts district of Lyon, at 7 rue Janin.

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Launch of the first Lelièvre accessories collection

2009

Emmanuel Lelièvre is now the general manager of the company. He represents the 4th generation of the family… Under his leadership, the house become ever more creative and audacious. Lelièvre is distributed worldwide, with 4 subsidiaries (Germany, Italy, Dubai, United Kingdom) and a distribution network covering China, Russia and the United States.

2010

First Sonia Rykiel for Lelièvre collection

2012

First Jean Paul Gaultier for Lelièvre collection

2016

Yuza, is the best seller of the year

2017

The flagship showroom Rue du Mail is renovated.

First wallpaper collection, « Les Papiers » by Jean Paul Gaultier for Lelièvre

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2019

Launch of the first collection of Lelièvre Paris wallpapers and wall coverings «The Wall».

2020

Launch of "bespoke" rugs department.

2022

Launch of the first Lelièvre furniture collection, 100% made in France.

2023

Launch of the first Lelièvre Paris collection of fabrics woven exclusively from natural materials (linen, cotton, wool) certified Master of Linen, Oeko-Tex Standard 100 or Global Recycled Standard, with a real short circuit approach.

Janvier 2024

Maison Lelièvre revives the Quenin brand, founded in 1865, with the Belle Époque collection, offering a classic repertoire with a bold twist, combining tradition and impertinence.

Juillet 2024

Maison Lelièvre joins the Comité Colbert to uphold the values of excellence of French know-how and the international influence of our country’s art of living.

Septembre 2024

The Maison Lelièvre joins C4 Industries, the entrepreneurial platform founded by Pascal Cagni.

To be continued