We are in awe of the decor! The Notre Dame carpet looks incredible.🤌Which of these important pieces of French furniture would you love to have in your home? 😍
Pay them well enough, and they will come. The problem with many institutions is that because of austerity, they have been choked for the past 15 years.
Because they're surrounded by a culture that allows those interests. Most young kids are interested in making things, that goes away though when you are constantly told that you need a real job
This is actually pretty impressive and the fact that they still do furniture for all this places after so many years wow 👌🏼 and everything so beautifully done
My favorite part was learning that Mobilier National serves the public as well as government workers! Those library reading room chairs looked magnificent and quite comfy!
As an artist, I am really glad they opened their doors to the public. Seeing such amazing craftsmanship is what inspires people to pursue such an industry and join an institution like this. When you see something truly beautiful as a child can motivate many people to go down that path. I know for I was the same.
This is something I find the French to be particulary good at: creating works that not only are functional, but beautiful. I wish that more care was taken in today's day and age to make buildings and furniture that are worth preserving for the future. More columns, more arches, more inlay, more scrollwork, more laquer, I say!
That was so fast ……I wanted him to keep talking. Such a tease of what they do and what they keep in stock for restoration. To see that craftsmanship today and work on these treasures. What a talented crew of people. Amazing
Wait. Did he just give an entire interview about our most precious furniture collections while sitting on an industrial mass-produced stackable folding chair???
Loving this new video format; tongue in cheek with the crew but also keeping true to the usual GBS style and format. Meanwhile, seems like French Presidents lifestyle is filled with joie de vivre.
You told such a great story! I loved the everything: the topic, the animations, the shots and the music! I love that you put Camille Saint-Saëns! Wonderful job! :D
I gotta say, the slight change in direction this channel has taken (like including the camera men in the video) has improved the videos immensely. Great big story was a hidden gem back in the day, good to see theyre back. And they're not owned by CNN anymore, even better.
How do you mean like the tongue in cheek editing with actually seen some of the characters we normally wouldn't? I did notice that I enjoyed it added some whimsy to it.
@@rings22the first thing I noticed was how the camera framed the scene of the interview. The camera was directly in front of the interviewers and interviewee, swapping between perspectives as they took turns speaking. Second and most obvious motif was at around 3:40 when it showcased the workers doing their work, and they all pause and look up at the camera with a plain expression. There was also a lot of front facing, symmetrical shots of furniture. Wes Anderson does that in almost all of his movies.
This was so cool to watch! As a French person, although I would have preferred it in English for others to understand easier, but seeing how ✨ distinguished ✨ the french is, It might be more compréhensible with just subtitles
Have some self-respect for your own language standing up to english rather than bowing down to anglo-homogeny and anglo-centrism. What they did is a mark of respect.
@@Game_Hero Diantre! Je suis désolé, sur une lieu de découverte anglaise, de rendre cet passation de savoir plus facile! Vous m'en voyez sincèrement désolée cher ami
@@kyoyeou5899 "plus facile", c'est juste lire des sous-titres tout en laissant la place à plus qu'une langue à la fois, c'est pas la mer à boire, c'est normal pour tellement de langues, pourquoi pas le français?
You are dreaming, my friend !! Jamais !! Never ever France will sell a piece of furniture. We prefer to gift it as "cadeau diplomatique" to other contries. To let a piece of ours savoir-faire outside and give the opportunity to other say "Beautiful, isn't it?! That was made in France !!". Soft power my dear. Soft power... You want one ?! So agreed with us on...😂
everyone is so young... one would think that workers at a place so ancient and that requires this level of craftmanship would have more experienced workers
"the master craftspeople working tirelessly around the clock to keep the furniture that represents France in pristine condition." IKEA : "but but where is the hex screwdriver ??😳😢"
Now I understand why the every family doesn't have access to 21st century modern architecture applied .... 😮...they are preoccupied with the dusty chairs 😂😂🎉
the palace of versaille? more like let's design a palace without toilets or a sewer system. ohhhhhhhh gotta love the french. imagine walking through your palace and seeing people pooping and peeing in the corners.
So we the peasants are told to reduce our carbon emissions, but how much energy goes into that furniture? Why can't the leaders lead by example and use the cheap recycled furniture we are told to use to save the planet
Agreed, they were outright insulting to the guest as well. Apparently they were tryin to be funny and ironic but it just comes off as cynical, rude, and a poor wes Anderson imitation.
I dont know man. But if france could get back all of its net expenses (France is the only colonial empire that has lost money in its colonies), we would much appreciate it😁😁
@@heliedecastanet1882 Pourquoi autant d'hystérie danas votre message? on a le droit de penser que l'Élysée n'est pas dans le besoin. Si l'État voulait vraiment promouvoir les savoir-faire, il ne le ferait pas en utilisant l'argent publique mais plutôt en le mettant sur la scène internationale.
@@Madame_Different De l'hystérie ? Que dire ?… Que c'est probablement avec "hystérie" que vous avez lu mon message, et lui avez prêté le sentiment que vous ressentiez 🙂 Mon message ne renfermait que de la surprise, vous savez. Surprise qui se poursuit, par ailleurs : vous me parlez de l'Élysée maintenant, mais ce n'est pas de cela que parlait votre commentaire initial : il concernait l'usage de nos impôts regardant le Mobilier National, sujet de cette vidéo. La fonction du Mobilier National est précisément de meubler les palais et institutions de la République ainsi que les monuments nationaux, tous les lieux susceptibles notamment de recevoir du public et des visiteurs étrangers, justement pour faire briller le savoir-faire français. Il n'y a pas que l'Élysée qui soit concerné. Vous avez tout à fait le droit de penser, par exemple, que le président de la République pourrait recevoir Charles III ou le président des États-unis dans du mobilier IKEA. Pour ma part, je trouve plus avantageux pour l'artisanat d'art français que ces chefs d'État admirent lors de leur visite le patrimoine artistique français. C'est une façon de les promouvoir sur la scène internationale. Idem pour des châteaux comme Versailles, Fontainebleau, la Malmaison, ou Compiègne : eu égard au nombre de visiteurs étrangers qui viennent y admirer les décors et mobiliers, ne pensez-vous pas que cela fait briller internationalement nos artisans d'art ? D'où ma question : s'il vous semble scandaleux que l'argent publique serve à entretenir et restaurer ces objets que le monde entier vient admirer, que suggérez-vous que l'on fasse d'eux, à partir du moment où, selon votre idée, il faudrait cesser de financer leur entretien ?
"Garde-Meuble Royal" (previous name) exist since 1604, 419 years. Why Great Big Story can't talk about it? Propose them others topics, curious to see what you come up with 😂
We are in awe of the decor! The Notre Dame carpet looks incredible.🤌Which of these important pieces of French furniture would you love to have in your home? 😍
Why did you use the Italian hand
Neither,
Prefer Italian 👌
Is it just me or it is refreshing to know that many young people are interested in and dedicated to institutions like this?
honestly same, I'm surprised that most of the people they showed looked pretty young (hopefully theres more than them)
Pay them well enough, and they will come. The problem with many institutions is that because of austerity, they have been choked for the past 15 years.
Because they're surrounded by a culture that allows those interests. Most young kids are interested in making things, that goes away though when you are constantly told that you need a real job
lol this kind of demanding manual labor is a young person's game.
This is actually pretty impressive and the fact that they still do furniture for all this places after so many years wow 👌🏼 and everything so beautifully done
My favorite part was learning that Mobilier National serves the public as well as government workers! Those library reading room chairs looked magnificent and quite comfy!
As an artist, I am really glad they opened their doors to the public. Seeing such amazing craftsmanship is what inspires people to pursue such an industry and join an institution like this.
When you see something truly beautiful as a child can motivate many people to go down that path. I know for I was the same.
This is something I find the French to be particulary good at: creating works that not only are functional, but beautiful. I wish that more care was taken in today's day and age to make buildings and furniture that are worth preserving for the future. More columns, more arches, more inlay, more scrollwork, more laquer, I say!
And good on the French for spending their state funds to preserve and glorify the beautiful things that are their culture and country produced!
This is part of the french "art de vivre". It tends to disapear, globalisation is at its work.
Are you willing to pay, let's say 5-8,000 dollars for a wall cabinet? or does most of your furniture come from IKEA?
As a French man, I can tell you this guy is speaking in a very distinguished French, a pleasure to listen to!
Good to know! Are you referring to the narrator of the video or the Director of the Collection?
@@cg9612 The director
weird kinks.
This is a very French comment
He seems like a very distinguished gentleman.
This is a 2 watcher, 1 to read his words and 1 to look at that unbelievable furniture. 😮
Exactly me 😂
I love how they used all Saint-Saëns pieces as the background music! ❤️
Absolutely gorgeous furniture and decor; everyone working at Mobilier National should be proud of what they do.
That was so fast ……I wanted him to keep talking. Such a tease of what they do and what they keep in stock for restoration. To see that craftsmanship today and work on these treasures. What a talented crew of people. Amazing
this art direction feel so much like Wes Anderson, i love it!
I'm familiar with art restorations but the idea of furniture restoration is very interesting. Great coverage as always, Great Big Story.
magnifique, ça c'est la France du beau et de l'excellence que l'on aime! longue vie au Mobilier National
As a Historian and Curator, a place like this is my wet dream!
Wait. Did he just give an entire interview about our most precious furniture collections while sitting on an industrial mass-produced stackable folding chair???
A great mark of french modesty and professionalism ! He isn’t corrupt by the luxury of is gouvernemental job .
@@chtur2299 In French we would say : "Les cordonniers sont les plus mal chaussés".
Loving this new video format; tongue in cheek with the crew but also keeping true to the usual GBS style and format. Meanwhile, seems like French Presidents lifestyle is filled with joie de vivre.
You told such a great story! I loved the everything: the topic, the animations, the shots and the music! I love that you put Camille Saint-Saëns! Wonderful job! :D
I gotta say, the slight change in direction this channel has taken (like including the camera men in the video) has improved the videos immensely. Great big story was a hidden gem back in the day, good to see theyre back. And they're not owned by CNN anymore, even better.
wow the most beautiful furnitures ive seen in my life🤯🤯
Love this channel,the great big story..
Did anyone else notice all of the Wes Anderson motifs in the cinematography and editing of this video?
I guess I’m uncultured but what’s your comment referring to? Genuine question
How do you mean like the tongue in cheek editing with actually seen some of the characters we normally wouldn't? I did notice that I enjoyed it added some whimsy to it.
@@rings22the first thing I noticed was how the camera framed the scene of the interview. The camera was directly in front of the interviewers and interviewee, swapping between perspectives as they took turns speaking. Second and most obvious motif was at around 3:40 when it showcased the workers doing their work, and they all pause and look up at the camera with a plain expression. There was also a lot of front facing, symmetrical shots of furniture. Wes Anderson does that in almost all of his movies.
Yes. Its delightful
@@liamdickinson8170 oh cool! I’ll have to look this guy up
Extremely well-chosen music for this video. Love the Saint-Saëns!
very interesting watch! french furniture is so unique and beautiful
What a wonderful place. Brilliant people looking after it all. Love it
Wait you guys are back!? I loved this channel but thought it went inactive a few years ago? I have a lot of recap to do now :)
Great episode!
This was so cool to watch! As a French person, although I would have preferred it in English for others to understand easier, but seeing how ✨ distinguished ✨ the french is, It might be more compréhensible with just subtitles
Have some self-respect for your own language standing up to english rather than bowing down to anglo-homogeny and anglo-centrism. What they did is a mark of respect.
@@Game_Hero Diantre! Je suis désolé, sur une lieu de découverte anglaise, de rendre cet passation de savoir plus facile! Vous m'en voyez sincèrement désolée cher ami
@@kyoyeou5899 "plus facile", c'est juste lire des sous-titres tout en laissant la place à plus qu'une langue à la fois, c'est pas la mer à boire, c'est normal pour tellement de langues, pourquoi pas le français?
@@Game_Herothe norm is the other way for a reason… if your trolling add the /s as this is generally a stereotype of the French
@@mattmichael2441 I am not french, sorry to not fit in with your stereotype. The "other way" being anglo-centrism.
I like Impressions de France causally playing in the background
So if the kingsmen are tailor
The statesmen are brewer..
Then the French version is furniture maker?
I’ll just wait till it’s on sale
You are dreaming, my friend !! Jamais !! Never ever France will sell a piece of furniture. We prefer to gift it as "cadeau diplomatique" to other contries. To let a piece of ours savoir-faire outside and give the opportunity to other say "Beautiful, isn't it?! That was made in France !!". Soft power my dear. Soft power... You want one ?! So agreed with us on...😂
@@christinedu5211im pretty sure it was a joke ahah
@@Qtopian Yes, I get it before write my answer. :-)
3:39 pure Wes Anderson 😎
Absolutely fantastic French Furniture
everyone is so young... one would think that workers at a place so ancient and that requires this level of craftmanship would have more experienced workers
I didn't know this channel was back
I like furniture carved from ships of war . Timber with a story of glory and sacrifice. Priceless…
I 💖💖 this channel, please keep on going. I wish you guys upload new video every week or so.
Wow GBS actually come back alive? Nice!
"the master craftspeople working tirelessly around the clock to keep the furniture that represents France in pristine condition."
IKEA : "but but where is the hex screwdriver ??😳😢"
l'éloquance de cet homme est superbe :)
cette parti la de la France est vraiment belle
Fantastic!
great story
Btw furniture tapestry means upholstery in English
2:31 I heard this song from Crash Tag Team Racing!
Cool!
The French have a knack for all things fancy. It’s a shame us commoners are stuck with IKEA.
Even in France we have Ikea
No everyone wants fancy stuff. Many prefer the simplicity of IKEA.
@@samueljaramillo4221IKEA is trash and ugly.
Yes, IKEA is affordable & doesn't break my bank.😂😂😂
No it’s not a shame. Not everyone wants that high priced fancy stuff.
The bed bugs are gonna love it ❤
Very cool
GBS Nice
You guys back?
When does the restoration beg the question of the ship of Theseus?
On Huerta!
It's great to see the French haven't lost their craftsmanship.
This felt like a wes anderson flick.😂
Belle institution ❤
This video has a slight Wes Anderson vibe to it.
Oui. Bonne vidéo
Wow ❤
wow!!!
I wonder what the guy talking thinks of IKEA? lol
kinda looks like adam friedland of the adam friedland show
As a French man, I feel ashamed. Our country is living far beyonds its means
Ow Jesus....amazing 🙄
is the cinematography supposed to be a Wes Anderson parody?
By day they make furnitures… in the night they carry out assassinations and espionage
They're back????
they've been back for a while
He won't like it when I tell him that everything eventually turns to dust.
How about contemporary furniture for every each family??? Do they have such?? 😂😮
Joseph-Ignace Guillotin was the one and only appropriate carpenter for French aristocrats.
This video would have been much better if it had been dubbed.
"Secret institution" not really
Lovely clip though, down to the faux Te Deum
I want to hear this guy go on a cursing rant. Like that line in matrix 2 or 3
Mama mia! Oh... wrong country
👍
Subhanallah
Baquete
just think about it
you got only 1 copy of this
if it break or somehow lose it
its the end of a whole story
Is there more than one current French president?
He also likes one piece
Now I understand why the every family doesn't have access to 21st century modern architecture applied .... 😮...they are preoccupied with the dusty chairs 😂😂🎉
Tacky furniture
I can get this on Amazon, easily 😂
Are you guys hiring?? I will take a job in anything
Since when British people they” in Paris, France”?
Conlonialism
Frenchge
the palace of versaille? more like let's design a palace without toilets or a sewer system. ohhhhhhhh gotta love the french. imagine walking through your palace and seeing people pooping and peeing in the corners.
So we the peasants are told to reduce our carbon emissions, but how much energy goes into that furniture? Why can't the leaders lead by example and use the cheap recycled furniture we are told to use to save the planet
Terrible editing. No thought was given into admiring the works, merely flashing them on screen was deemed to suffice?
Agreed, they were outright insulting to the guest as well. Apparently they were tryin to be funny and ironic but it just comes off as cynical, rude, and a poor wes Anderson imitation.
@erawanpencil very cocky and arrogant, indeed
Where do them the French keep all the African loot what is that department called
snap out of it with your stereotypes.
@@Game_Hero history is not sterotype French have plundered Africa
Musée des arts premiers
@@ninadsheth8422 history is not stereotype French have culture of their own outside Africa.
I dont know man. But if france could get back all of its net expenses (France is the only colonial empire that has lost money in its colonies), we would much appreciate it😁😁
❤John 3,16 ❤
probabaly full of bed bugs
Yikes. Talk about a fantasy world and disparity.
And this is where the money of French tax payers is going 😬
Que proposez-vous ? De brûler le mobilier national et l'héritage artistique des générations passées ? Quelle est votre idée ?
@@heliedecastanet1882 Pourquoi autant d'hystérie danas votre message? on a le droit de penser que l'Élysée n'est pas dans le besoin. Si l'État voulait vraiment promouvoir les savoir-faire, il ne le ferait pas en utilisant l'argent publique mais plutôt en le mettant sur la scène internationale.
@@Madame_Different De l'hystérie ? Que dire ?… Que c'est probablement avec "hystérie" que vous avez lu mon message, et lui avez prêté le sentiment que vous ressentiez 🙂
Mon message ne renfermait que de la surprise, vous savez.
Surprise qui se poursuit, par ailleurs : vous me parlez de l'Élysée maintenant, mais ce n'est pas de cela que parlait votre commentaire initial : il concernait l'usage de nos impôts regardant le Mobilier National, sujet de cette vidéo.
La fonction du Mobilier National est précisément de meubler les palais et institutions de la République ainsi que les monuments nationaux, tous les lieux susceptibles notamment de recevoir du public et des visiteurs étrangers, justement pour faire briller le savoir-faire français. Il n'y a pas que l'Élysée qui soit concerné.
Vous avez tout à fait le droit de penser, par exemple, que le président de la République pourrait recevoir Charles III ou le président des États-unis dans du mobilier IKEA.
Pour ma part, je trouve plus avantageux pour l'artisanat d'art français que ces chefs d'État admirent lors de leur visite le patrimoine artistique français. C'est une façon de les promouvoir sur la scène internationale.
Idem pour des châteaux comme Versailles, Fontainebleau, la Malmaison, ou Compiègne : eu égard au nombre de visiteurs étrangers qui viennent y admirer les décors et mobiliers, ne pensez-vous pas que cela fait briller internationalement nos artisans d'art ?
D'où ma question : s'il vous semble scandaleux que l'argent publique serve à entretenir et restaurer ces objets que le monde entier vient admirer, que suggérez-vous que l'on fasse d'eux, à partir du moment où, selon votre idée, il faudrait cesser de financer leur entretien ?
I think its all ugly tbh i prefer solid colors and modern
This furnitures doesn't even come close to Chinese furnitures.
1st
Lol, sounds like a waste of tax payer money to me. 😂
The warehouse manager has a bad attitude. 👎🏻
THIS is a "great big story?" And we should care about this...why, exactly?
"Garde-Meuble Royal" (previous name) exist since 1604, 419 years. Why Great Big Story can't talk about it? Propose them others topics, curious to see what you come up with 😂