07 September 2015 | NEWS
When it is the boss's birthday and they are usually in the office before 6am, the surprise breakfast must be ready at dawn.
To celebrate the 50th birthday of the director and owner of the company, the board of directors and employees were up before the rooster. It is not easy to surprise an early bird like François Pugliese. One Monday morning, the director was amazed to discover a white tent in the parking lot in front of Elite headquarters in Aubonne with his team fresh out of bed... well almost.
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Despite the very early hours, the Elite SA team were out in in full force. |
Good mood and comradeship. |
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…and the board of directors in person: from L to R: Mr Andre, Mr Savoretti, Mr Pugliese, Mr Lucien, Mr Walbaum |
Around 6 in the morning, François Pugliese was retained by an accomplice of the board of directors only to discover his team hidden under the tent. |
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A pleasant moment for sharing… |
A magnificent breakfast in a relaxed atmosphere. |
The 2025 Elite Design Awards winners are four women: Weronika Poręba from Poland (first prize), Clothilde Verdim from France (second prize) and British designer partners Rachel Forster and Ella Doran (third prize). Hailing from Mrocza, Paris and London respectively, the winners have come up with three outstanding bed designs, each offering their own take on this year’s theme of Arts and Crafts, a style that emerged in the nineteenth century seeking to honour craftsmanship rather than industrialisation.
