Territorial meeting in Liffol-le-Grand: diving in the heart of the furniture industry

On Thursday, April 30, the Réseau Excellence EPV Grand Est held its new Territorial Meeting in an exceptional setting: the workshops of Souchet Inspired Woodwork, in Liffol-le-Grand.

Nicolas Souchet, director of the company and vice-president of our association, opened the doors of his workshops for an immersion in the heart of know-how: materials, gestures, tools - a valuable invitation behind the scenes of an exceptional manufacture.

The visit then gave way to a round table bringing together several key players in the sector around a central question: the future of French furniture. Transmission of knowledge, training, innovation... all major challenges for a changing industry, addressed with frankness and expertise by all stakeholders. From these exchanges came concrete decisions and structuring actions for the sector - a collective dynamic of which we are particularly proud. This is precisely the objective of our Territorial Encounters: to create spaces for exchange around concrete topics, in direct connection with the stakes of Living Heritage Enterprises.

New collaboration in perspective

Among the highlights of this day, exchanges with Julie Millet, representative of the French Furniture, paved the way for a rapprochement between our two structures. A natural partnership, at the service of a furniture industry that we wish to value together, in all the richness of its know-how and excellence.

At the heart of our discussions is a shared observation: the art professions are still too unknown to younger generations, yet they represent the future. These professions, at the very heart of our living heritage, deserve to be further highlighted and transmitted.

It is precisely on this ground that we want to act jointly: to make young people discover these future jobs, to inform them about accessible training and to accompany them towards sectors that carry meaning and opportunities.

Joint initiatives are already under discussion - we look forward to telling you more soon.