Le Cèdre RougeStrategy - Brand platform - Brand identity - Eshop


In a furniture market that has become increasingly demanding and competitive, long-established brands must strike a delicate balance: preserving their heritage while embracing a contemporary identity. It is against this backdrop that Le Cèdre Rouge, founded in 1985, enlisted Bonhomme, a Paris-based branding agency, to undertake a comprehensive strategic and creative transformation.

Rethinking the positioning of a heritage brand

The challenge is not purely aesthetic. It involved redefining the brand platform, clarifying the message and strengthening the premium perception of a brand that tends to be seen as a luxury brand. As a branding agency, Bonhomme worked with the management team, from its Paris offices, on an in-depth reflection built around three pillars: rigor, integrity and heritage. This strategic foundation made it possible to establish a more coherent, more structured and more ambitious territory.

Mosaic of graphic mockups of Le Cèdre Rouge's new identity, imagined by branding agency Bonhomme in its Paris offices.
Mockup of a Le Cèdre Rouge storefront, designed by branding agency Bonhomme in its Paris offices.
Cardboard bags embodying Le Cèdre Rouge's new identity, produced by branding agency Bonhomme in its Paris offices.
Gift wrap based on Le Cèdre Rouge's new identity, imagined by branding agency Bonhomme in Paris.
Stationery featuring the patterns created for Le Cèdre Rouge's visual identity overhaul, imagined by branding agency Bonhomme in its Paris offices.

A visual identity worthy of a premium positioning

As part of an audit and consulting assignment, carried out through numerous interviews and customer surveys, branding agency Bonhomme succeeds in defining a clear, relevant direction for Le Cèdre Rouge. The visual identity overhaul is built around one fundamental principle: revealing the brand's existing nobility. The new logotype, built around a timeless monogram, evokes stability and continuity. A central symbol expresses the balance between interior and exterior — the historic heart of the brand's craftsmanship. The color palette, dominated by deep greens inspired by the archives, visually anchors the brand in a sophisticated, enduring world. This work illustrates Bonhomme's expertise as a branding agency in Paris, with a specialization in the luxury sector, capable of combining heritage and modernity seamlessly.

Brochure bringing together all the elements of Le Cèdre Rouge's new identity, designed by branding agency Bonhomme in its Paris offices.
Poster of Le Cèdre Rouge's new identity, designed by branding agency Bonhomme in its Paris offices.
Stationery from Le Cèdre Rouge's new identity, imagined by branding agency Bonhomme in Paris.

An e-commerce website redesigned for performance and elegance

The transformation could not be complete without a digital overhaul. As a web agency specialized in e-commerce in Paris for luxury brands, Bonhomme redesigned the UX/UI user experience to:

• streamline navigation;
• showcase collections and partner brands;
• strengthen consistency between premium image and commercial performance;

The UX/UI website design adopts a clean, structured aesthetic that lets the product take center stage while asserting the brand's luxury dimension. The goal: turning digital into a strategic lever for desirability and conversion, in the image of the premium e-commerce experiences of luxury houses.

Graphic mockup of the homepage of Le Cèdre Rouge's new e-commerce website, whose UX/UI was designed by branding agency Bonhomme in its Paris offices.
Graphic mockup of the new product page of Le Cèdre Rouge's e-commerce website, whose UX/UI was designed by branding agency Bonhomme in its Paris offices.
Mockups of Le Cèdre Rouge's e-commerce website displayed on a desktop, whose UX/UI was designed by branding agency Bonhomme in its Paris offices.

Impact and transformation

This global overhaul — strategic, visual and digital — allowed Le Cèdre Rouge to:

• clarify its high-end positioning;
• strengthen its credibility in the premium market;
• structure a coherent identity across all of its touchpoints;
• modernize its image without betraying its heritage.

This transformation marks a return to its roots for Le Cèdre Rouge, which, by drawing on its original DNA to reconnect with what made it unique, reclaims its place as a prestigious, essential player in the home furnishings sector, matching the standards of luxury, with figures to prove it:

• conversion rate; +24%
• average basket progression; +5%
• revenue growth; +11%

Through this project, Bonhomme asserts its expertise in:

• strategic audit and consulting for brands;
• strategic brand repositioning;
• luxury visual identity overhaul;
• premium e-commerce design and development;
• comprehensive support for ambitious brands.

The project demonstrates that an integrated approach, driven by a branding agency in Paris, can durably transform the perception and performance of a historic brand.

Graphic mockup on a smartphone of Le Cèdre Rouge's new e-commerce website, whose UX/UI was designed by branding agency Bonhomme in its Paris offices.

Théophile D.M.Project director

Bonhomme has supported us with a clear and creative vision, helping to strengthen the identity and consistency of our brands.

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