Matt French. Founder, Director Of Business Development And Lead Product Designer
Matt French is the co-founder of French & French Interiors. Matt’s background in construction allows him to see big-picture design solutions, and he enjoys creating inspired spaces that serve design needs beyond initial client vision. Matt was drawn to design from a desire to build innovative spaces and objects. Though he says skateboarding, punk rock, hip hop, and MTV drove his early aesthetic, he always enjoyed building things (from mountain bikes to off-the-grid homes). He grew up helping his Mother with her import shop, and developed a love for southern and international folk art from a young age. Matt believes the design process should be nuanced and intimate, and that the experience can be extremely cathartic for clients who are willing to open up and let their dreams be truly translated into a custom space. “The space you occupy is so much of who you are and how you feel,” he says, adding that great design can be spiritually nourishing when a space resonates emotional well-being.
Education: BA in Film and History
Favorite free time activity: Playing with Family and Friends. Ideally outside Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Frisbee…
Favorite Food: Natural foods w/ spice
Favorite Pattern: Hand made folksy botanicals and geometry
Favorite thing to collect: Belt buckles, pocket knifes, folk art
Favorite Season: I love them all, ok well spring in New Mexico is tough
Favorite Book: Today, it’s Braiding Sweet Grass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Favorite artist or artwork: Walter Anderson’s shack with murals on every surface
Favorite place on earth: Anywere outdoors with the right gear
Favorite thing about traveling: Understanding the local culture and experiencing a different perspective on life!