Louis Süe (1875–1968), an architect trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, emerged as a key figure in the rise of Art Deco. In 1912, he founded the Atelier français, inspired by the Wiener Werkstätte, and went on to establish the Compagnie des Arts français in 1919 with André Mare. Together, they developed a distinctive decorative language defined by clarity of line, a vibrant palette, and an elegant reinterpretation of French stylistic traditions. Süe conceived harmonious interiors in which architecture and decoration engage in dialogue. He designed villas and interiors for prominent figures such as Jean Patou and Helena Rubinstein. As architect of the French Pavilion at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, he continued, after the war, to produce work that seamlessly blended architecture, decoration, and the applied arts.