Sophie Dries
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Paris and Milan based architect and interior designer Sophie Dries is celebrated for her refined aesthetic, sculptural forms, and material-led approach to contemporary design. A graduate of ENSA Paris-Malaquais and Aalto University in Helsinki, with additional training at L’École du Louvre, Dries blends architectural precision with artistic sensibility. Before launching her studio in 2014, she honed her skills at prestigious design houses including Jean Nouvel, Pierre Yovanovitch, and Christian Liaigre.
Her multidisciplinary practice spans residential interiors, luxury boutiques, hotels, collectible furniture, and limited-edition ceramic pieces. Her work has been exhibited at Salone del Mobile, PAD London, The Salon Art + Design in New York, and sold through Nilufar, Giustini/Stagetti, and Wallpaper Store. Dries draws inspiration from Arte Povera, the Age of Enlightenment, and the Genius Loci — the spirit of place — shaping spaces that are timeless, tactile, and emotionally resonant.
Named among AD’s Top 100 Designers and Phaidon’s World’s Best Interior Designers, Sophie Dries is a visionary voice in European luxury design.
Location
Paris, Milan
Email
contact@sophiedries.com
Website
sophiedries.com
Designeers Says
With a keen eye for detail and a passion for craftsmanship, Sophie Dries creates interiors that blend timeless elegance with modern innovation. Her modern design innovations tell stories through art, history, and refined materials, crafting spaces that are both visually striking and emotionally resonant. At Designeers, we admire her commitment to creating environments that are both intellectually engaging and sensorially rich, distinct expressions of sophistication and innovation.
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Sophie Dries on How Art and Craftsmanship Shape Her Architectural Practice
Sophie Dries, a Paris-based architect and designer, integrates her passion for contemporary art and traditional craftsmanship into every project. Surrounded by artists and working closely with collectors, Dries draws daily inspiration from the art world and the natural environment, both central to her creative process.
Her approach to architecture begins with craft. Whether working with glassblowers, ceramists, or metalworkers, each project starts through dialogue and material experimentation. These hands-on collaborations inform the design direction, ensuring that every space reflects both artistic sensibility and timeless, functional elegance. Through this method, Dries creates interiors and architectural spaces that are rich in texture, story, and emotional resonance.
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