We always come home from somewhere. The house on Rue des Écoles took care of departures for eighty years; it seemed only right that we should also take care of returns. Our homeware section consists of a few items, chosen for a single reason: to bring indoors what we sought outdoors.

The outdoors, but seated

Throws.Our wool throw comes in several patterns and behaves exactly the same way in all cases: you place it on the sofa, promising to put it away the next day, and it stays there all winter. Wool provides warmth without being heavy, which remains the best argument for a large wool throw rather than an ordinary blanket.

Candles.Our scented candles evoke a walk in the undergrowth more than a perfumed living room. Light one at the end of the day and the apartment changes address for two hours.

For gifts.A wool throw makes a remarkable Christmas gift and a useful housewarming gift—two qualities rarely combined. A scented candle, meanwhile, has the advantage of being suitable even for people you don't know very well.

In the same department.Something to accompany the evening at the tablewaresection, something to keep it busy at the bookshop, and the rest of the lifestyle accessories.