The Company
Established in Shanghai in 2005, Sebastien® is a leading purveyor of tailor-made floral designs, and has set an indelible benchmark in the city with its innovative and unique creations and high quality standards.
The creative force and brains behind Sebastien® is owner and General Manager Sebastien Lathuile, a French national who has blazed a trail with his floral passion in Shanghai and major cities in China. Driven to continuously scale new heights of achievement, Sebastien has firmly set his sights on expanding his business into Asian cities as well.
Since its inception five years ago, the company - Sebastien® – has been at the forefront of the floral industry, creating visually striking arrangements for leading hotels, as well as dignitaries, heads of state, multi-national corporations and a host of prestigious events throughout Shanghai and other major cities in China, including Hong Kong.
The list of clients reads like a ‘Who’s Who in China’ and includes gala events like Pirelli, Swarovski, Mont Blanc and Louis Vuitton, while dignitaries that top the list are former French First Lady - Madame Bernadette Chirac; German Chancellor Angela Merkel; Prince Albert of Monaco; US President - Barack Obama and US Secretary of State - Hillary Clinton, amongst others.
Sebastien, whose motto is “we know what we can do and we deliver what we promise”, goes to great lengths to provide clients with the best floral solutions to suit their needs. His floral commitments have taken him to Thailand, Bali and Japan too. Whatever the occasion, every request is attended to with great passion, no matter if it is simple or extravagant.
Sebastien® offers the following services:
- Hotel flowers for public areas, guest rooms and hotel events
- Event and party flowers
- Retail
- Bouquet service
- Flower classes and demonstrations
- Terrace design and landscaping
Sebastien's philosophy is based on the belief that floral design is an art form with an important responsibility of going beyond the beauty of flowers. This deep-rooted mantra steers and guides the company's team of florists to deliver on their promise of providing clients with the best floral solutions to suit their needs.
The visionary Frenchman, who is the driving force behind the team of young florists under his tutelage, Sebastien is growing the company in order to scale new heights of achievement in line with his vision. With that, the level of services is continuously improved in tandem with on-going training and development of his pool of talent.
Serious emphasis is placed on the training programmes and are based on the strict curriculums which groomed Sebastien when he was a budding florist in France. Drawn up by Sebastien himself, the training ensures that the florists have a strong foundation which when coupled with their passion, is intended to see them bloom in the most creative ways.
High on the list of priorities of Sebastien® is an on-going programme that brings the meaning of 'sharing his love of floral design' to new levels. Part of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility activity, the project is close to Sebastien's heart, and was launched in March 2011.
