Office Reimagined as Curatorial Showroom in Paris’ Legendary Flea Market.

In Paris’s iconic Paul-Bert Serpette market, Cléo Interior Design has transformed a conventional office space into something far more intriguing: a curatorial showroom that blurs the lines between workplace, gallery, and marketplace.

Designed for fine art transporters, the project moves beyond traditional office parameters.

“Instead of thinking about an office space in a traditional sense, we proposed a unique hybrid concept and reimagined the location as a curatorial showroom: a refined and evolving interior that reflects both the company’s precision in fine art logistics and the rich cultural ecosystem of the Puces de Saint-Ouen market itself,” explains Cléophée Poli, Creative Director and Founder of Cléo Interior Design.

The space operates as a living gallery, featuring both permanent custom pieces and a rotating selection of collectible furniture and design objects borrowed from trusted merchants in the surrounding alleys. As items find new homes, they’re replaced by fresh discoveries, creating a constantly evolving interior that mirrors the market’s dynamic energy.

Among the curated selection are notable pieces, including a Jean-Claude Dresse coffee table, an Altin Studio reception desk, and a Jean-Michel Basquiat lithography, sourced from galleries such as Maison Cédric, Julien Spitzer, and Galerie Phare. Cléo Interior Design also contributed custom elements, including a bespoke kitchen table, a lacquered sofa positioned below the mezzanine, and a distinctive rug design.

“Our vision was to dissolve the boundaries between workplace, gallery, and marketplace,” Poli notes. The approach creates an environment where business operations unfold within a curated aesthetic landscape.

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[Images courtesy of Cléo Interior Design. Photography by Alexandre Tabaste.]