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Neotu Gallery

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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Neotu Gallery, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 30 November 2025
Galerie Néotù
Company typeGallery
IndustryContemporary furniture, art gallery
Founded1984
FounderGérard Dalmon, Pierre Staudenmeyer
Defunct2001
Headquarters
Paris
,
France
Area served
France, United States (New York branch from 1990)

Néotù was a gallery dedicated to contemporary furniture, established in 1984 in Paris.

The gallery was founded by Gérard Dalmon (born 1945), who worked as a computer consultant at Cap Gemini, alongside Pierre Staudenmeyer (1952–2007), a marketing consultant. Initially located on rue de Verneuil, Galerie Néotù moved to rue du Renard in 1985. It concentrated on contemporary furniture and objects created mostly by French designers, artists, and architects. The pieces were often produced in limited editions, with some being one-of-a-kind. Néotù was instrumental in the development and promotion of emerging French designers throughout the 1980s and 1990s, many of whom eventually achieved international acclaim.

The gallery’s emphasis was on art furniture, reflecting the design trends prevalent during that era. Dalmon and Staudenmeyer’s vision was comparable to that of their contemporaries such as Rick Kaufman’s Art et Industrie and Michael Steinberg's Furniture of the Twentieth Century galleries based in New York City.

In 1990, Néotù expanded its presence by opening a branch in New York City. By 1992, it had become the U.S. representative for VIA, the French furniture association.

Operations at Néotù concluded in 2001.

Designers

Galerie Néotù showcased and occasionally produced creations by a diverse group of furniture designers, architects, and artists.

Galerie Néotù, Paris

  • March 1985 - "Collection PI" featuring Martin Szekely
  • April to June 1985 - "Onze Lampes" showcasing works by Emmanuelle Colboc, Sylvain Dubuisson, Gérard Dalmon, Olivier Gagnère, Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, Kevin Gray, Philippe Nogen, Pucci de Rossi, Martin Szekely, Jérome Thermopyles, and Olivier Thomé – accompanied by a catalogue released by Galerie Néotù
  • November to December 1985 - "La Conversation" presenting chairs designed by François Bauchet, Bécheau-Bourgeois, Gérard Dalmon, Epinard bleu, Olivier Gagnère, Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, Augustin Granet, Mary Little, Pucci de Rossi, and Martin Szekely
  • September to November 1986 - "English Eccentrics" including Ron Arad, André Dubreuil, Tom Dixon, Sue Golden, Jasper Morrisson, and John Webb
  • September to October 1987 - "Ceramics from 1955 to 1959" by Franco Meneguzzo
  • April to May 1992 - "April in Paris" featuring Constantin Boym, David Capogna, Lyn Godley & Lloyd Schwan, Douglas Fitch, Paul Ludick, and Ali Tayar
  • October to November 1992 - "Colour Comedies ceramics" with contributions from Garouste & Bonetti, Michael Graves, Zaha Hadid, Atsushi Kitagawara, Jo Laubner, and Ettore Sottsass – created by Waechtersbacher Keramik Workshop
  • November to December 1992 - "Les fleurs du mal" by William Sawaya
  • November to December 1999 - "Inside Out" featuring Christian Ghion
  • January to February 2000 - "BYOB: Bring Your Own Book" including Eric Benqué, Christian Biecher, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Matali Crasset, Christian Ghion, and Christophe Pillet
  • June to July 2000 - "GeoBio" by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti

Neotu Gallery, New York

  • September to October 1990 - "Opening Exhibition" with Elisabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti
  • January to February 1991 - "A Warriors Collection" titled Ravage by Arnold van Geuns & Clemens Rameckers
  • June to July 1991 - "Green Pieces" presented by Dan Friedman
  • September to November 1991 - "Initials and other pieces" featuring Martin Szekely
  • September to November 1992 - "Mobile Furniture Collection" designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier
  • November 1992 to January 1993 - "Colour Comedies ceramics" showcasing Elisabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti alongside Michael Graves, Zaha Hadid, Atsushi Kitagawara, Jo Laubner, and Ettore Sottsass – produced at Waechtersbacher Keramik Workshop
  • March to April 1993 - "A new furniture collection" by Elisabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti
  • April to May 1993 - "Drawings, Objects & Furniture" exhibited by Sylvain Dubuisson
  • May to June 1993 - "A new furniture collection" featuring Lyn Godley & Lloyd Schawn

Brochures

  • 1985 – "Onze Lampes" – Published by Galerie Néotù – Paris [1]

References

  • A selection of design industry publications from 1986 through 2007 document the trends and significant exhibitions held at Galerie Néotù and Neotu Gallery. Notable titles include Le style des années 80, The New Furniture: Trends + Traditions, International Design Yearbook, and The Design Encyclopedia. These sources highlight the galleries’ impact on modern furniture and ceramic artistry.

Magazines

  • Reports in leading design periodicals such as City Magazine International (1984), Axis World Design Journal (1993), and Axis Design with a name (2000) emphasize Galerie Néotù’s participation in prominent furniture fairs and design showcases.

External links

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