Alain Gilles

Design as a second life. After studying Political Sciences and Marketing Management, Alain Gilles went on to work in the financial world. But one has to live one's own life. So, thanks to the moral support of his wife, he went back to studying Industrial design in France. He assisted Xavier Lust in his creations, but was eventually hired by Quinze & Milan before graduating. He worked for Arne Quinze for two and a half years as designer, developer and project manager on several high profile projects for world-renowned architects and editors.
He opened is own studio in 2007 in order to pursue his own dreams and develop his personal approach to product design, furniture design, art direction and interior architecture. He has since started to collaborate with several international firms, such as Urbastyle and Bonaldo.

Studio Paul

Nicolas Le Nocher

Trained at the School of Design of Nantes, Nicolas joined WHO IS PAUL? in September 2007. Coming from the generation where the impact of the creation and the environment is essential, he has this mixture of respect and sensitivity for the nature that surrounds us. His first creation, the lounge chair ORGANIC, is a success. Enthusiastic and head full of creative ideas, Nicolas draws its ideas in observing the world and absorbs every feeling that nature offers us to incorporate into his creations.