Jean-Baptiste Souletie is the co-founder and art director of La Chance, an influential Paris-based furniture and lighting brand established in 2012. Originally trained in finance, Souletie redirected his career to fulfill a longstanding fascination with design that began in his adolescence, inspired by masters such as Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Charles & Ray Eames. His ethos rejects disposable consumer goods in favor of durable creations that grow richer with age, emphasizing noble materials like solid wood, marble, and glass.
At La Chance, Souletie curates and directs collaborations with international designers, steering each project with a fine-tuned sensitivity to form, proportion, and narrative. His work balances French decorative heritage with innovative contemporary expression, yielding collections that are both timeless and culturally resonant.
Jean-Baptiste Souletie is the co-founder and art director of La Chance, an influential Paris-based furniture and lighting brand established in 2012. Originally trained in finance, Souletie redirected his career to fulfill a longstanding fascination with design that began in his adolescence, inspired by masters such as Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Charles & Ray Eames. His ethos rejects disposable consumer goods in favor of durable creations that grow richer with age, emphasizing noble materials like solid wood, marble, and glass.
At La Chance, Souletie curates and directs collaborations with international designers, steering each project with a fine-tuned sensitivity to form, proportion, and narrative. His work balances French decorative heritage with innovative contemporary expression, yielding collections that are both timeless and culturally resonant.
