Tourrettes-sur-Loup

"Le Travail du Bois d'Olivier This company carries the label of EPV, as certified by the French governmentfor itscontinued work ina tradeconsidered part of the French heritage.The family businessbegan in 1958 when nearly every local village still had an artisan working in olive wood. Today, there are fewer than 20 professionals practicing the art in the region. Second-generation craftsman Guillaume Dubosq starts with tree trunks, drying, cutting, shaping, and sanding his work by hand, turning out the lustrous olive-wood housewares. Some of the region’s finest restaurants have commissioned his pieces for their tables. Each item sold in the shop is unique; purchasing something here not only makes sense for those seeking made-in-France souvenirs, it supports local traditional crafts as well."