--- title: "Le Briand in the Press and Media" url: https://le-briand.fr/en/press/ description: "Discover television, radio, print, online and book features about the Le Briand mattress makers and their traditional craft." lang: en-US updated: 2026-10-11 translations: fr: https://le-briand.fr/presse/ source: https://le-briand.fr/en/press.md --- # In the Headlines! Whenever handcrafted, long-lasting and environmentally responsible bedding is discussed, we are **delighted to share our passion, experience and expertise**, as we have always done through our many appearances and contributions. Please [contact us](https://le-briand.fr/en/contact/) if you would like to feature the Le Briand workshops! The press has kind words for us, shining a light on our craftsmanship and the quality of our products. 1. [on television](https://le-briand.fr/en/press/#television) 2. [on the radio](https://le-briand.fr/en/press/#radio) 3. [in print](https://le-briand.fr/en/press/#print) 4. [on social media](https://le-briand.fr/en/press/#online) 5. [in books and guides](https://le-briand.fr/en/press/#guides-and-books) > Would you have imagined that Paris’s last mattress maker had set up shop here? > > Nathalie Zaouati, author of the blog [The Parisienne](https://www.theparisienne.fr/), about the Le Briand workshops ([Source](https://www.lefigaro.fr/sortir-paris/un-guide-illustre-a-la-rencontre-des-artisans-de-paris-20190926)) ## Seen on television ### On BFMTV In a BFMTV report on wool mattresses, filmed in our Paris workshops: made-to-measure manufacturing and wool that naturally regulates temperature. Aired in November 2025 [Watch the video “Wool mattress: the thermoregulating properties of wool, ideal for not feeling cold — BFMTV” on Dailymotion](https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9ubel0) ### On Japanese public television In the program [Balade dans le quartier Faubourg Saint-Antoine, Paris](https://www.nhk.jp/p/sekaimachi/ts/NJVPP9ZYK6/) on Japan’s public broadcaster NHK Aired in July 2024 [Watch the video “A Walk Through the Faubourg Saint-Antoine District, Paris — NHK (July 2024)” on Wistia](https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/i7aenvwq7u) ### On TV Maison and Canal Plus On [M Comme Maison](https://www.canalplus.com/m-comme-maison/), presented by Stéphane Thebaut Aired in December 2022 [Watch the video “M Comme Maison — Canal+ (December 2022)” on Wistia](https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/9vqkqrhtgq) ### On Neo Our aim is to help people sleep more comfortably while doing our best to address today’s environmental and well-being concerns (🌍 + 💤). [Watch the video “Neo’s report on the Le Briand mattress makers” on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/neotvofficiel/videos/3060472000896116/) ### On France Télévisions In the program [Paname](https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/paris-ile-de-france/emissions/paname), as part of a series called *Métiers Méconnus*. We explain more about the [sheep’s wool mattress](https://le-briand.fr/en/wool-mattress/) and how we tailor one to suit your comfort. [Watch the video “The Craft of the Mattress Maker | Paname (France 3)” on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ePl-fqWGek) ### On France Télévisions In the program [La Météo à la carte](https://www.france.tv/france-3/meteo-a-la-carte/), in a series called *Les derniers artisans français*. Aired in January 2021 Discover a natural mattress, made in France, by hand and to measure, with the health of both the planet and the sleeper in mind. [Watch the video “La Météo à la carte — France 3 (January 2021)” on Wistia](https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/exqfkxuyki) ### On France Télévisions In the program [La Quotidienne](https://www.france.tv/france-5/la-quotidienne/), during a segment on sleep featuring a report about wool mattresses. Aired in November 2015 We walk viewers through the [making](https://le-briand.fr/en/wool-mattress/#making) and [refurbishment](https://le-briand.fr/en/wool-mattress/refurbishment/) of a wool mattress. [Watch the video “Wool mattresses: a safe bet” on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wInHRZanmYM) ### On BFM Business In the program [Goûts de Luxe Paris](https://bfmbusiness.bfmtv.com/mediaplayer/replay/gouts-de-luxe-paris/), in a September 2009 interview with Patrice Sébille, who led the company from 2000 to 2024. Aired in September 2009. Learn more about the [cardinal virtues of the wool mattress](https://le-briand.fr/en/manifesto/) and the [history of our company](https://le-briand.fr/en/history/) [Watch the video “Talent of the Day: Patrice Sebille, head of Le Briand bedding” on Dailymotion](https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4sohha) ### On France 5 On the program M Comme Maison, presented by Stéphane Thebaut Aired in 2007 [Watch the video “M Comme Maison — France 5 (2007)” on Wistia](https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/kc8lshlhsu) ## Heard on the radio ### On France Culture On [La Fabrique de l’histoire](https://www.franceculture.fr/emissions/la-fabrique-de-lhistoire) In an interview with Emmanuel Laurentin, [Patrice Sébille discusses the history of mattress making in Paris’s Faubourg Saint-Antoine](https://www.franceculture.fr/emissions/la-fabrique-de-l-histoire/vive-les-auditeurs-34-amateurs-et-professionnels). Patrice Sébille on France Culture’s programme “La Fabrique de l’Histoire” [Listen on SoundCloud](https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/788147347) To explore further, we created [the first online bedding museum](https://le-briand.fr/en/museum/), tracing the history of wool mattresses, box springs, mattress makers and the wool industry up to the present day. **If you have questions or would like to feature the Le Briand workshops**, please: [Contact Us](https://le-briand.fr/en/contact/) [Visit Us](https://le-briand.fr/en/address/) We promise to reply within 24 to 48 hours! ## In print The Le Briand mattress makers and bedding specialists are also featured online. In the weekend magazine published by [Le Parisien](https://twitter.com/le_Parisien) X post by @josephmelin [View on X](https://twitter.com/josephmelin/status/1217855382019870721) In [Antiquité Brocante magazine](https://www.facebook.com/pg/atelierlebriand/photos/?tab=album&album_id=835556933252462) In [Elle Décoration magazine](https://www.facebook.com/pg/atelierlebriand/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1579834632158018) In [Maison de Campagne magazine](https://www.facebook.com/pg/atelierlebriand/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1579843652157116) ## Also online The Le Briand mattress makers and bedding specialists are also featured online. ### In digital media [Hommage aux artisans qui perpétuent un savoir-faire ancestral : un atelier de matelas en laine (A Tribute to Craftspeople Preserving Ancestral Know-How: A Wool Mattress Workshop) | February 2024 \[Résistance Républicaine\]](https://resistancerepublicaine.com/2024/02/19/hommage-aux-artisans-qui-perpetuent-un-savoir-faire-ancestral-un-atelier-de-matelas-en-laine/) [Matelas Le Briand – Matelas 100% parisien (Le Briand Mattress – A 100% Parisian Mattress) | September 2020 \[The Parisienne\]](https://www.theparisienne.fr/2020/09/matelas-briand-matelas-100-parisien/) [Le meilleur lit de Paris ? (The Best Bed in Paris?) | October 2020 \[Merci Alfred\]](https://www.mercialfred.com/paris/lit-paris-dernier-matelassier-le-briand) [Le métier de matelassier : l’art de fabriquer des matelas en laine (The Mattress Maker’s Craft: The Art of Making Wool Mattresses) | March 2021 \[Artisanat-France\]](https://artisanat-france.fr/metier-de-matelassier-lart-de-fabriquer-des-matelas-laine/) ![mattress maker in Paris](https://img.le-briand.fr/uploads/2020/10/matelassier-paris-dormir-matelas-laine.jpg) ### On Facebook Facebook post by @LEGRINSMOUTI [View on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/LEGRINSMOUTI/posts/561625938056999) Facebook video by Neo (@neotvofficiel) [View on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/neotvofficiel/videos/3060472000896116/) ### On Instagram Instagram post by @astierdevillatte [View on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzTlYALs0bD/) Instagram post by @neo.tvofficiel [View on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWiRv8Bo3YV/) Instagram post by @ardstudioparis [View on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CXqtjqhodil/) Instagram post by @\_villainera [View on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CghLzBMjVYK/) Instagram post by @wiebke\_aumann [View on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BaWloyvFrcq/) Instagram post by @wiebke\_aumann [View on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bebft_3l631/) Instagram post by @wiebke\_aumann [View on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BebdFuPF9Ds/) ### On Twitter X post by @neotvofficiel [View on X](https://twitter.com/neotvofficiel/status/1462089603167358980) X post by @ChouetteAgile [View on X](https://twitter.com/ChouetteAgile/status/1221395265309028354) **If you would like to cover bedding, sleep or the traditional craft of mattress making**, please: [Contact Us](https://le-briand.fr/en/contact/) [Visit Us](https://le-briand.fr/en/address/) We promise to reply within 24 to 48 hours! ## In guides and books The Le Briand workshops appear in notable publications about outstanding French craftsmanship, handmade production in Paris and the wealth of talent among France’s craftspeople. Books are one way to celebrate these crafts and help them endure. ### *Ma vie à Paris* Authors: Ivan Pericoli and Benoît Astier de Villatte Publisher: Éditions Astier de Villatte Publication date: 2023 Number of pages: 160 Language: French [Read the excerpt from “Ma vie à Paris”](https://le-briand.fr/en/press/paris-craftsmen-guide-2023/) ### *Dis, Paris, qu’est-ce que tu fabriques ?* Author: Nathalie Zaouati Publisher: Rue de l’Échiquier Publication date: 2019 Number of pages: 288 Language: French [Read the excerpt from “Dis, Paris, qu’est-ce que tu fabriques ?”](https://le-briand.fr/en/press/paris-craftsmen-guide-2019/) ### *Made in Paris* Author: Christine Taconnet Publisher: Les guides du Chêne Publication date: 2016 Number of pages: 160 Language: French [Read the excerpt from “Made in Paris”](https://le-briand.fr/en/press/paris-craftsmen-guide-2016/) ### *Artisans et métiers d’art de Paris* Author: Collectifs Publisher: Gallimard Loisirs Publication date: 2007 Number of pages: 240 Language: French [Read the excerpt from “Artisans et métiers d’art de Paris”](https://le-briand.fr/en/press/paris-craftsmen-guide-2007/) Through our [museum](https://le-briand.fr/en/museum/) and our presence online and across different media, we also hope to **pass this knowledge on** and help preserve: - beautiful, vibrant crafts - remarkable skills and techniques - products designed around customers’ well-being All the more reason to get in touch! ## Discover the products featured in the press and guides [The Wool Mattress](https://le-briand.fr/en/wool-mattress/) [The Box Spring](https://le-briand.fr/en/box-spring/) [The Wool Pillow](https://le-briand.fr/en/pillow/) [The Duvet](https://le-briand.fr/en/duvet/) Sleep is good for your health! Sleeping on good bedding means preserving it! Do not overlook the quality of your sleep, which is essential to a balanced life. Beyond the product itself, what matters is taking the time to [guide you](https://le-briand.fr/en/advice/) before making begins, so we can design a piece suited to your needs. **If you would like to discover the Le Briand workshops or introduce someone else to them**, you can: [Contact Us](https://le-briand.fr/en/contact/) [Visit Us](https://le-briand.fr/en/address/) ...and we will be happy to open our doors and introduce you to mattress making, bedding craftsmanship, and the techniques used to make and refurbish traditional bedding.