My late and much lamented father used to read a page of the dictionary every day.

A joiner-cabinetmaker, Charles-Joseph Sax quickly launched himself, with success, into the manufacture of musical instruments.

A joiner-cabinetmaker, Charles-Joseph Sax quickly launched himself, with success, into the manufacture of musical instruments.

He was the only son of Emilie Reille, the daughter of a weaver, and Antoine Bourdelle, a carpenter and cabinet maker who sculpted the furniture he designed.

In 1964 the company was taken over by his son Franz Dreer, also a master joiner, who continued the expansion of the company.

He was the only son of Emilie Reille, the daughter of a weaver, and Antoine Bourdelle, a carpenter and cabinet maker who sculpted the furniture he designed.

Deported to Germany as a civilian on 26 September 1914, Joseph D., a 30-year-old cabinet maker, flatly refused to work for the enemy.

The work was carried out by skilled workmen under the direction of a carpenter/cabinet maker, who was a companion of the Ordre du Tour de France .

After studying wood carving from 1996 to 1998, Sébastien works in different companies making classic and contemporary furniture.

Born in Gladbeck, north of Essen, Germany, he came young in Paris and got into the prestigious workshop of Jean-François Œben - cabinetmaker of the King at Arsenal.

He was in such a poor state of health when he got back that he was no longer able to work as a cabinet maker, so he entered the business world acting as a sales representative for the Malengreau soap works and Raverdy chicory (Jemappes).