1979 - Lighting of the first two kilns.

1980 - Creation of our first exclusive model, "The Tree of Life". The National "Datar" Award for new companies

1981 - First collection for Christofle (France).
Lighting of the third kiln and the,technical test kiln

1982 - First collection for Tiffany (New York).
First collection for the Musk des Arts Decoratifs (Paris).
Opening of our first boutique in a restored olive oil mill (Moustiers).
Award for Best Ceramic Creation, Bijhorca (Paris)

 

1983 - First collection for the Musks Nationaux de France. First collection for Pierre Deux (U.S.A.).
First collection for Takashimaya (Japan).
Segries artist sent to Japan to demonstrate our technique. Exports surpassed 50 % of our activity.
Participated in Dallas and Atlantic City shows.

 

1984 - Opening of our first U.S. boutique in Middleburg, Virginia. Awarded the Flambeau Regional as one of Provence's top exporters.
Segries cited by the Michelin Guide "Provence Cote d'Azur", as an example of top quality Provencal work. Participated in Frankfurt show.

 

1985 - First collection for Marshall Field's and Bergdorf Goodman (U.S.A.).
First collection for Barneys (New York).
Produced the Sonia Delaunay lines for Artcurial (Paris). First Penelope Exhibition (Paris).
Launching of the Galuchar Collection.
Lighting of the fourth kiln.

 

1986 - Opening of our first boutique in Paris, rue de Tournon (second floor).
First collection for Seibu (Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Japan).
Exhibition for the Bicentennial of the U.S. Independance (Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York).
Launching of the Nenuphars Collection.

 

1987 - First collection for Hermes (Paris).
Produced the Zao Wou Ki line for the 20th Anniversary of BSN (France).
Official visit to Segries of the President of France.
Opening of our first New York boutique (74th and Lexington).
First collection for Concorde, Air France.

 

1988 - Opening of our new boutique, 13, rue de Tournon, Paris (which also displays and sells French Provencal furniture). Created the tablesetting for Bregancon (official state summer residence).
Main de Maitre, Exhibition, Grand Palais (Paris).
Launching of the Rectangular Collection.

 

1989 - The Tenth Anniversary of Segries.
As Official Faience Designer, produced the Folon birds collection for the Anniversary of the French Revolution. Participated in the Bagatelle Exhibition (Paris).
Exports reached two thirds of our activity.
Second Concorde collection for Air France.
Third Penelope exhibition, Paris.