In 1975, fresh out of school and fingers still stained with ink, Sofie created L'Ecritoire - the Parisian stationery store.

Keeping it in the family, she was following in her grandfather’s footsteps André Tardy, a manufacturer and marketer of glass and porcelain school buckets. He was also the inventor of the "Optimus" 4-colour pen or the bucket flapper allowing the ink not to dry.

45 years later, L'Ecritoire is rich in memories. With its counter always a little ink-stained, L'Ecritoire Paris offers visitors with a passion for writing an endearing universe that comes from traditional heritage, timeless craftsmanship and original and independent creations.