Perrine Palu – Cabinetmaker and marqueter

Ile-de-France – 1994

Specialized in marquetry and cabinetmaking, Perrine Palu holds a master’s degree from the Sorbonne and began her career in cultural event management. Driven by the desire to create with her hands, she underwent professional retraining in 2020, obtaining her CAP certification at École La Bonne Graine. It was during an internship with Anna Le Corno at Atelier Farouche that she discovered digital marquetry. After perfecting her technique there for two years, she launched her own workshop, Les Enfants Terribles.

Perrine stands out for her mastery of digital marquetry and laser cutting. This technique enables remarkable precision in her work while preserving the very essence of traditional craftsmanship.

Perrine collaborates closely with high-end cabinetmakers and architects in the luxury and design industries. She delivers complex, large-format marquetry pieces that require exceptional precision, technical excellence, and uncompromising quality.

Research and innovation

Innovation is at the core of Perrine’s approach. Combining digital marquetry and precision laser cutting, she reaches micron-scale accuracy in material and veneer crafting. Transcending the limits of traditional techniques, this technological alliance opens new horizons for intricate graphic and technical creations.

Sustainability is integral to Perrine’s practice. Her conscious sourcing strategy favors reclaimed veneers from artisan workshops and wood from certified, sustainably managed forests. All rare woods varieties come from a dedicated sawmill, ensuring complete traceability. Embracing a circular economy model, she upcycles every offcut by sharing surplus materials with other craftspeople, actively reducing her ecological footprint.

Transmission

Passing on her craft is essential to Perrine, who is currently training her apprentice, Alexime, a student in the CAP Marquetry program at La Bonne Graine. Beyond her apprenticeship, Alexime personifies the plural dimension of “Les Enfants Terribles”. Together, they plan to become business partners in 2027. At the same time, the workshop has been welcoming interns since 2022, often those in vocational retraining, for 10- to 15-day immersive programs.

Setting up “Les Enfants Terribles” in their new workshop represents a pivotal step forward. Without access to the shared facilities of their previous collective space, Perrine is supported by the Fondation‘s to acquire a sliding table saw. As the cornerstone of a fine cabinetmaker’s workshop, this machine will allow her to centralize production and gain full operational independence.