About
A WORD FROM THE FOUNDERS
We created this company to be the first luxury brand on culture. We wanted to supply everything for a contemporary library; we started working with top perfumers for scented candles, with Goyard for a book trunk, with Chanel on a quilted leather slipcase, and so on. Now we are expanding the Assouline lifestyle brand in stores in the most important cities of the world. We love and believe in books more than everything else, but we also want to extend our vision to create all that can be expected in a chic and personalized library, from beautiful books and special editions to luxury gift items, unique library accessories, and now a complete turnkey collection of stylish furniture. Our digital world goes faster than ever and nothing remains of it, but books are the solid part of our past and present. They also are beauty. For us, books are a matter of intellect and emotion, of heritage and innovation. Because information is not only about today, and the past is a sensational
source of inspiration.
-Prosper & Martine Assouline
Get to Know Us
CRAFTSMANSHIP
Known worldwide for bringing luxury to the publishing industry, Assouline is dedicated to creating works of art through books that are as informational as they are beautiful.
GUCCI PLACES
An exclusive selection of products based on those in Gucci’s Courrier collection and created as part of the Gucci Places initiative in celebration of Maison Assouline.
LIBRARY CURATION
Assouline curated libraries are statements of luxury. In the Culture Lounge, experience the most luxurious and unique library design exuding the culture of Assouline.
Environmental Responsibility
“In partnership with One Tree Planted
Assouline will plant one tree for every book sold to help create a more sustainable world”
Globally renowned luxury publishing company Assouline and One Tree Planted collaborate in their joint mission to help create a more sustainable world. At the start of their partnership in 2019, Assouline proudly celebrated their 25 year anniversary as a publishing brand by successfully planting 25,000 trees in regions where their paper has been sourced. The company will continue to honor their commitment in becoming an environmentally conscious company and plans to exceed their number of trees planted with their efforts in the years to come.
Through its participation in this amazing initiative, Assouline will maintain its focus on not only protecting endangered forests, but also restoring the many trees that have already been affected and destroyed by natural disasters. The organization anticipates that the continued planting of these trees, while further aiding our planet’s already-growing biodiversity, will help provide cleaner breathing air for the entire world, and spur positive social and climate action in future years.
With its efforts to contribute to a more sustainable environment, Assouline—along with its customers—can make the world a more livable place for all. In doing so, Assouline will further spread the message in hopes to inspire its readers to do the same, with an imprinted note inside of each book that is written as follows:
Assouline supports One Tree Planted in its commitment to create a more sustainable world through reforestation.
“1 Book Purchased = 1 Tree Planted”