About us

About Aster Design

Aster Design combines the talents of architects, decorators and designers to create exceptional private collections that are unique to your home.

With its expertise in the 20th century collectible design market, Aster Design combines the work of architects, renowned design galleries, artists and emerging designers to advise you on the composition, interior design and harmony of your collection.

 

Aster Design collaborates with renowned architects to select the most precise pieces, from custom furniture to a selection of exceptional pieces, according to the aesthetic of the interior renovation allowing the collection to be directly integrated into the residence.

 

Aster Design has the unique ability to source works from galleries and antique shops, flea markets, art fairs or directly from artists’ studios. We also commission « custom » pieces for your interiors.

About the founder

Justine Despretz

Justine Despretz

founder

With ten years of experience in the international decorative arts and design market, Justine is a passionate entrepreneur who has worked in prestigious galleries such as: Galleria O (Rome), SMO Gallery (Beirut) and Gate 5 (Rome and Montecarlo).
She graduated from the University of Warwick with a Master’s degree in History and Business of the Art Market and wrote her thesis on the Italian design market (2014).

Founder of Aster Design, she now serves collectors and interior designers in sourcing vintage furniture.

In 2018, she opened the Italian design department at the auction house Artcurial. She organizes two sales per year as a specialist in Italian design.

In 2022, she is curator for the exhibition : Nanda Vigo, l’espace intérieur at MADD Bordeaux.

She is contributor to the magazine FORMAE and she is regularly leading conferences on the 20th century furniture and contemporary design.

Outstanding private collections

Auctions

Exhibitions

Aster Design’s services

Interior projects

Aster Design connects the talent of architects, decorators and designers to compose outstanding private collections that are special to your home.

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Auctions

Italian design consultant.

A specialist in Italian design, Justine is responsible for the Italian design department at Artcurial.

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Exhibitions

We are able to mount an exhibition for a public or private institution always related to our favorite field of furniture.

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