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About us

Who are we?

Professionals combining their passions: craftsmanship and Pop Culture.


Evan Arnould

Marquetry maker

Founder and marquetry maker, Evan is the originator of the workshop. A creative spirit, he enjoys playing with subtlety in his creations. Evan loves to challenge himself and does not shy away from any obstacle; he will find a solution to bring his ideas to life.

Zoé Saleille

Marquetry maker

Zoé is the co-founder of Pangea. In addition to marquetry, she also brings her knowledge of cabinetmaking acquired during her 3 years of DNMAde.

Zoé Saleille

Marquetry maker

Zoé is the co-founder of Pangea. In addition to marquetry, she also brings her knowledge of cabinetmaking acquired during her 3 years of DNMAde.

"PANGEA"

But why ?

Pangea is the name of the original single continent, which later fragmented into our 6 continents. This name refers to the wood species coming from the four corners of the Earth that we bring together in our works.


"PANGEA"

But why ?

Pangea is the name of the original single continent, which later fragmented into our 6 continents. This name refers to the wood species coming from the four corners of the Earth that we bring together in our works.



Our journey

Atypical and almost unexpected.

A path not so obvious


Following a general education path, it was after our high school diploma that we turned to woodworking professions. We headed towards a NVQ in cabinetmaking at the Lycée des Métiers d'Art of Saint-Quentin (France) while many of our teachers did not understand why we were not pursuing higher education.

Detours and discoveries


After both discovering and appreciating cabinetmaking, Evan discovers the marquetry in 2021 through a NVQ. However, he aspires to something entirely different at that moment and changes direction: climbing. He then stops his training halfway through the year to pursue his new passion. Meanwhile, Zoé continues in cabinetmaking with a "DNMAde", a 3-year degree in cabinetmaking and design during which she learns many skills.


A passion that reveals itself


In 2023, Evan decides to return to marquetry training, a discipline that had marked him, and in which he thrives and finds his professional path. The following year, after graduating, Zoé also embarks on this specialty. Marquetry after marquetry, she discovers a true passion

The MAF competition: an unexpected springboard


During our respective training, we participate in the "MAF" competition. This enriching experience will take a somewhat unexpected turn as Evan wins the gold medal nationally in 2024. Motivated by this victory, Zoé decides to participate in turn. Upon the announcement of the results: a national gold medal also. As a bonus, during the regional medal presentation, it is Evan, a former gold medalist, who presents it to her in person.

This award reinforced our idea of creating our own workshop.

The adventure begins


In October 2025, we join the collective of artisans SQart in Saint-Quentin (France), which allows us to launch our activity. And there it is, the workshop Pangea is born!