Palais de la Méditerranée: Nice's Art Deco icon reimagined by Linda Boronkay

On the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, the Hôtel Palais de la Méditerranée reopened in June 2026 after seven months of works, now part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. Interior designer Linda Boronkay, founder of the London-based Boronkay Studio and former design director of Soho Home, reworked the public spaces, the bar, the Zouzou restaurant, the fitness area and the 145 rooms and 28 suites. Silvera supported the project as distributor of part of the furniture and lighting.

First opened in January 1929, the Palais de la Méditerranée began life as one of the great casinos of the Riviera's golden age. Its Art Deco façade, designed by father-and-son architects Charles and Marcel Dalmas, is listed as a historic monument and remains the building's signature on the Baie des Anges.

Linda Boronkay chose to converse with this heritage rather than imitate it. Enveloping curves, pastel tones and tactile materials echo the shifting light of the Côte d'Azur, while stained glass, bevelled mirrors and bespoke details recall the theatricality of the jazz age. The Palais becomes once again a stage for Riviera life rather than simply a hotel.

To support this vision, the furniture selection had to combine scenographic presence with everyday comfort, both indoors and on terraces exposed to sun and sea spray. Silvera supplied pieces from renowned European houses, chosen for their rounded lines, natural materials and ability to withstand intensive hotel use.

In the lobby and lounges, the Doric coffee table by Gubi and the Guna coffee table by Gervasoni bring mineral, sculptural volumes to the heart of the seating areas, while the Reverse armchair by Gubi extends the language of curves so dear to Linda Boronkay.

At the bar, the Manhattan SC52 table lamp by &Tradition and the Seine lamp by Gubi cast a warm, softened light, echoing the stained glass and mirrors that line the room.

The Zouzou restaurant and its terraces were furnished with outdoor pieces by Tribu: the Lucca table, the Illum chair in dining and low dining versions, the Elio sofa, the Otto coffee table and the Ukiyo lounger. Wood and weaving create a warm vocabulary, perfectly at home facing the Mediterranean.

In the rooms and suites, the Icarus armchair by Linteloo brings a generous, rhythmic silhouette that pairs with the wave-patterned rugs and sculpted headboards. Finally, the spa's fitness room was equipped by Technogym, a benchmark in high-end training equipment.

The Palais de la Méditerranée illustrates Silvera's ability to support interior designers on large-scale hospitality projects, bringing together houses such as &Tradition, Gubi, Gervasoni, Linteloo and Tribu under one roof.

From the interiors to the terraces, every piece distributed by Silvera contributes to this contemporary reading of Art Deco, where the building's history meets the Riviera art of living.

Interior designer: Linda Boronkay - Boronkay Studio
Furniture: Silvera
Photo credits: Matthieu Salvaing / Hôtel Palais de la Méditerranée