Founded in 1928, Félix and his son André Houlès established the parent company, 18 rue Saint-Nicolas, in the heart of Paris, ... in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine area, the traditional district for upholsterers, interior designers and architects. Originally, wholesalers of upholstery supplies, Houlès has since developed its business to specialize in creating trimmings collections thanks to Suzanne and Pierre Houlès, They will turn this French family business into a company with international allure. Today, the company is managed with great passion and enthusiasm by its president Philippe Houlès, the 4th generation. Creator and designer of trimmings, decorative fabrics and hardware collections, all exclusive, high-end and sold to professionals all over the world, Houlès also sells upholstery supplies and accessories. Our clients are decoration stores, upholsterers, architects, interior designers and design offices, working on high-end residential projects (private homes and town houses), as well as contract projects (restaurants, luxury hotels) and public projects (museums, theatres, etc.). Houlès creations are often selected for the decoration of palaces and castles like le Château de Versailles, or Presidential Residences in France and abroad. The company also participates in many restoration works of prestigious historical monuments like the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Over the years, thanks to its high-quality designs and service, Houlès has gained worldwide appeal. Thanks to its subsidiaries in Great-Britain, in the United States of America, in Italy, in Germany, and thanks to its broad network of commercial agents and distributors, Houlès is nowadays established in more than 160 countries. read more