In this episode, Jeanne du Sartel meets Florence de Montfort, founder of FDM Fine Crafts, in her gallery tucked away in Zurich’s old town. After sixteen years in the corporate world, Florence chose a radically different path — building a hybrid gallery and agency dedicated to contemporary design and exceptional craftsmanship.

Her work sits at the intersection of design, sourcing, and cultural mediation — creating bridges between craftspeople, architects, brands, and private clients. At the heart of her project lies a simple but powerful belief: that objects can carry meaning, time, and legacy — and that craftsmanship deserves visibility, respect, and space.

Together, they explore:

• What pushed her to leave a “safe” corporate career and take the leap into entrepreneurship
• How trust and relationships shape an industry built on time, skill, and intuition
• The difference between design and fine craft — and why some objects become investments
• Why furniture can be inherited, not replaced
• The hidden financial and emotional realities of running a design gallery
• Why she’s now looking for a co-founder — and what the next chapter could look like

Throughout the conversation, Florence reflects on courage, patience, and alignment — and on the importance of slowing down in a world driven by speed and consumption.

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Links

FDM Fine Crafts: https://fdm-finecrafts.ch/en/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdm_fine_crafts/

Florence de Montfort’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florence-de-montfort/

Artisans mentioned during the episode:

Véronique de Soultrait: https://fdm-finecrafts.ch/en/artisans/veronique-de-soultrait/

Arthur Vallin www.arthurvallin.com

Nathalia Criado www.nataliacriado.com

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