Alain Lardet initially worked with Francois Barre at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (CCI), and founded his career on a passion for design in both its cultural and economic dimensions.

Amongst other roles, Alain previously held the position of Managing Director at Poltrona Frau, France.

Using the significant experience Alain gained working with some of the leading design brands and institutions in France and Italy, Alain currently works as a consultant, advising his clients (RDAI, SILVERA, GROUPE COUPECHOUX, VERONESE, FRENCH AMERICAN FOUNDATION...) on strategy and design-based development.
Alain’s international network is sustained by his professional activities and associated responsibilities, which keep him in close contact with the creative world.

Amongst other activities, Alain acts as a design curator for major exhibitions (currently: Michel Boyer and French Design for the Year of France in Brazil, and Michele De Lucchi in Paris this autumn). Furthermore, he presides over:

- The Agora Design Awards (by the French Ministry of Culture and Hermès Foundation);

- The Designer's Days association, which has been organising a design week in Paris for the last ten years.

Alain also frequently works in close cooperation with Sophie Rheims Ass, pooling their complementary competences. In particular, they jointly ensure the national and international development of Designer's Days.

Links:
www.designersdays.com

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