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When two passions meet around Montessori materials and furniture

Art Montessori is the story of a meeting between two passions: that of Sylvie d'Esclaibes for Montessori pedagogy and Joël Philippin for cabinetmaking. Together, they founded the Athéna Montessori schools. They then drew on their dual expertise to design Montessori furniture for early childhood. Art Montessori was born. 

Montessori furniture and equipment,
the fruit of art and expertise

The Montessori furniture and equipment manufactured by Art Montessori are the result of the fruitful collaboration of the following experts: 

Sylvie d'Esclaibes is a pioneer of Montessori pedagogy in France. She founded her first Montessori school in 1991. Now director of the Athéna Montessori schools, she is also founder of the Montessori training center. "Apprendre Montessori" "She created the 0/3 years, 3/6 years and 6/12 years training courses. Sylvie is the author of numerous books on Montessori pedagogy. She is also in charge of the first network of Montessori crèches in France. 

Joel Philippin is one of the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France" "in marquetry. Former winner of the Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet Foundation for Vocation and Maître Artisan en Métier d'Art, he runs his own cabinetmaking and marquetry workshop, founded in 1989. Co-managing the Athéna company with Sylvie d'Esclaibes, he has been in charge of the administrative management of the Lycée International Montessori Athéna in Bailly (78870) since 2011. He participates in the development of the Athéna Montessori school network, and is responsible for its administrative and financial management.  

Thierry Pinson, art cabinetmaker and excellent technician, has been actively involved in this adventure since the early days ofArt-Montessori.

Art-Montessori is available in America under the brand name Art-Montessori -Canusmex , a subsidiary led by Danielle Huard and Jonathan Leduc both founders and leaders of the Académie du Meuble based in Granby.

Our Montessori furniture collection

Art-Montessori creates Montessori teaching materials and early childhood furniture from the finest materials, in keeping with the exceptional pedagogy imagined and developed worldwide by Maria Montessori. 

Our range of Montessori furniture and free motricity after Emmi Pickler accompanies children from birth through their early years. 

Equipping a Montessori Nido

To equip a Nido, a learning space designed by Maria Montessori and suitable for babies from 3 months to walking age, we offer :

The Montessori Nido is not just reserved for nurseries and kindergartens. It can also be found in the homes of parents and childminders.

Supporting the development of independence with adapted Montessori furniture

Around 18 months, the tower of learning will delight your child. Hoisted up to worktop height, it can accompany the adult in everyday tasks, particularly in the kitchen.

To further develop its autonomy, a closet and a vanity unit will be able to equip his room to offer him a suitable environment. 

A magnificent library to highlight the book covers will delight children's curiosity. A chair or bench seat at her height, inviting her to take hold of the books and consult them. 

Visit shelves with 2 or 3 levels will accommodate new practical and sensory activities linked to the child's development. The furniture evolves with the child, always with a view to :

  • accompany his exploration of the world around him;
  • freedom of choice;
  • his self-confidence.

By observing the child, the adult can follow his or her learning momentum and adapt the environment accordingly. The same applies to motor structures, which facilitate :

  • learning to walk;
  • improving balance;
  • muscle tone and general motor skills. 

These motor structures are perfectly suited to the free-motor approach advocated by Emmi Pickler. 

Our Montessori equipment
for babies and toddlers

To perfect the environment in which your child evolves, we offer Montessori materials from the moment your baby is born. You'll find wooden rattleswith models adapted to children's motor development. 

Our range of handling activities includes :

Our activity ebooks will enable you to prepare complementary activity trays. Our downloadable documents cover themes such as Easter and spring, flowers and insects, summer, Christmas and winter, the mountains, the farm, St. Patrick's Day and Valentine's Day, and more.


You'll also find themed contrasting images that you can display at your child's height, in his Nido or play area.


The quality and authenticity of this equipment will contribute to the Montessori learning environment.

Our commitment to quality
for our Montessori furniture

From the smallest piece of equipment to the largest piece of furniture, Art-Montessori pays particular attention to every detail, as well as to the most delicate details. safety standards. Our aim is to provide children with the highest quality furniture and teaching materials, in complete safety. 

Our products respect :

  • the French standard for educational motor skills equipment (solidity, stability, absence of risk of entrapment of the various parts of the child's body);
  • the European standard certifying toy safety, and in particular the absence of any toxic materials (varnish and paint in contact with the child):
  • the European standard specifying safety requirements for storage and mobility furniture. 

Most of our wooden furniture and objects are made from all-birch plywood. This composite wood outperforms European requirements in terms of formaldehyde emissions. 


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