{"id":8887,"date":"2020-10-15T11:44:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T09:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cavilux.fr\/?page_id=8887"},"modified":"2026-02-17T19:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:05:51","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cavilux.fr\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The<\/span> Cavilux\u00ae<\/sup><\/span> history<\/span> <\/h2> <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Jean-Philippe Ria\u2019s career in the construction industry grew alongside his passion for wine. For more than 30 years, he held positions of responsibility within the Eiffage group, while continuously deepening his knowledge of the wine world and building an impressive collection of fine bottles as President of the Association \u0152nologique Clermontoise.<\/p>

About a decade ago, he began to rethink the concept of the traditional wine cellar. When redesigning his own custom-built cellar\u2014capable of storing several hundred bottles\u2014he imagined it as more than just a storage space. He transformed it into a true living area: functional, elegant, and welcoming. His ambition was clear: to elevate the wine cellar into a centerpiece of the home.<\/p>

A meeting with Jean-Bruno Vacher, manager of Id\u00e9al\u2019 Menuiseries, turned this vision into reality. Joined by interior designer Catherine Ponchon, they refined the concept together, combining their complementary expertise.<\/p>

This three-way collaboration led, in 2014, to the creation of ID\u2019 Cave and the launch of the Cavilux\u00ae<\/sup> brand \u2014 dedicated to designing high-end, bespoke wine cellars that blend performance, aesthetics, and the art of living.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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2014<\/h4>
Company Creation<\/h5>

Founded by Jean-Philippe Ria, Jean-Bruno Vacher, and Catherine Ponchon, the company ID\u2019 Cave<\/span><\/span> and the Cavilux\u00ae<\/sup> brand were established, along with the filing of a patent.<\/span><\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>

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2015<\/h4>
Charlotte Ria Joins the Company<\/h5>

Charlotte Ria joins the company as Communication Manager.<\/span><\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>

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2017<\/h4>
The App<\/h5>

The Cavilux\u00ae<\/sup> wine cellar management app is available for download on the app stores.<\/span><\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>

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2020<\/h4>
New Premises and Showrooms<\/h5>

Opening of the showroom in Montbrison<\/span><\/span>.
Integration of the Xavier-Laurent Showroom<\/span><\/span> in Saint-Priest-en-Jarez<\/span><\/span> and the D\u00e9co Lyon Showroom<\/span><\/span> in Saint-Priest<\/span><\/span>.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>

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2020<\/h4>
Romain Ria Joins the Team<\/h5>

Romain Ria joins Cavilux\u00ae<\/sup><\/span> as Head of the Design Office, bringing his expertise to the design and delivery of over 50 bespoke wine cellars across France and Switzerland.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>

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2022<\/h4>
Acquisition of Le Caviste de Billom<\/h5>

With the acquisition of Le Caviste de Billom, we further strengthen our 360\u00b0 vision of wine, offering a refined, expertly curated selection.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>

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2025<\/h4>
Installation of the 200th Cellar<\/h5>

A symbolic milestone that reflects our commitment: design excellence, precision craftsmanship, and dedicated after-sales service at the heart of every client relationship, at every stage of the project.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Cavilux\u00ae history Jean-Philippe Ria\u2019s career in the construction industry grew alongside his passion for wine. For more than 30 years, he held positions of responsibility within the Eiffage group, while continuously deepening his knowledge of the wine world and building an impressive collection of fine bottles as President of the Association \u0152nologique Clermontoise. 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