It all started when Françoise realized the attraction of a beautiful paper table. She then opened a small decoration shop in the city center of Lyon offering napkins, cardboard plates, candles, and packaging. The success was immediate, and in 1989, Françoise took over the Maison et Jardin gallery boutique, positioning herself in the high-end disposable market. Supported by her daughters for design and marketing, she decided to launch her own collection of paper napkins and founded the Françoise PAVIOT company in 1992. The company's success quickly grew, and in 1995, Françoise sold her boutique to focus entirely on her company, whose headquarters were located in Corbas, a suburb of Lyon. In 2002, Françoise's daughters took over the company and moved to new premises in Mions near Lyon. Today, the company is run by Françoise's daughter Valérie Sturlèse-Paviot. Specializing in the manufacturing and marketing of high-end "disposable" tableware products, both in quality and design, Françoise Paviot benefits from an integrated know-how and styling that allows them to respond to specific requests from their clients or constantly develop new collections that respond to current trends and themes.