Victor Tison: From Industrial Boilermaker to Brass Furniture Maestro
Victor Tison, a 31-year-old French artisan, has rapidly risen from industrial boilermaking to creating polished brass furniture that mimics the fluidity of water and the warmth of fire. Since founding his workshop in 2022, he has developed two collections: the first (September 2024) from sheet metal forming, and the second (May 2025) from shaped drawn tubes, allowing pieces up to 5 meters. His technique for creating mirror-like finishes without varnish has baffled even École Boulle students. In 2025, he won the Prix de la Jeune Création Métiers d'Art and exhibited at Révélations, Maison & Objet, and Bel Ouvrage. His clients include a New York gallery, interior architects, and private collectors. A table and lamp by Tison were selected for the Mobilier National's 2026 acquisitions. He now explores bronze and aluminum casting for a future geometric collection, and plans to combine brass with glass or marble. Tison describes his work as "functional sculpture" and aims for monumental projects with architects.
Key facts
- Victor Tison, 31, founded his workshop in 2022 with €10,000 savings and a €30,000 loan, plus a grant from Fondation Banque Populaire.
- His first collection debuted in September 2024 using sheet metal forming; his second in May 2025 using shaped drawn tubes.
- He achieves mirror-like finishes on brass without varnish, a technique he developed himself.
- In 2025, he won the Prix de la Jeune Création Métiers d'Art.
- He exhibited at Révélations, Maison & Objet, Bel Ouvrage, and Les Rendez-vous de la matière.
- His clients include a New York gallery, interior architects, and private individuals.
- A table and lamp were selected for Mobilier National's 2026 acquisitions.
- He is now working on bronze and aluminum casting for a geometric collection.
- He plans to combine brass with glass or marble.
- Tison calls his work 'functional sculpture' and aims for large-scale projects with architects.
Entities
Artists
- Victor Tison
Institutions
- Fondation d'entreprise nationale Banque Populaire
- École Boulle
- Mobilier National
- Connaissance des Arts
Locations
- France
- New York
- United States