S.T. Dupont
S.T. Dupont is a tale of daring. That of Simon Tissot Dupont, trunk-maker to the world’s great and good since 1872. Among them was Princess Eugenie, for whom he designed his very first travel kit. After the war, the Dupont sons came up with innovative made-to-measure trunks.
A Maharaja asks them for minaudieres with pocket lighters? So, they invent the first luxury petrol lighter! Even more daring, when the company designed its first handbag, which was immediately embraced by Audrey Hepburn. By the early 1970s, the company’s first pens had become indispensable to Jackie Kennedy. S.T. Dupont tells a tale of daring that is still being written, fusing tradition and modernity.
Today, Maison S.T. Dupont operates in four major markets: lighters, pens, leather goods, and accessories, while perpetuating its heritage of excellence. In 1972, S.T. Dupont joined the Comité Colbert, thus demonstrating its unwavering commitment to excellence and French craftsmanship.
S.T. Dupont became a Comité Colbert member in 1972.
Its signature
An iconic brand product, over time, the S.T. Dupont lighter has become a cult object, handed down from generation to generation. Making S.T. Dupont lighters requires expert savoir-faire whether they are lacquered or finely chased, made from silver or gold. With its double flame and the characteristic crystalline sound that rings out whenever its cap is opened, the Ligne 2 lighter has become the brand’s iconic model.
The address
The heart and soul of S.T. Dupont lies in Faverges, not far from Lake Annecy, where Simon Tissot Dupont grew up. There, its artisans have become masters in fine engraving techniques such as guilloche, as well as chasing, lacquering, leatherwork, and precious metalwork.
