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Lucas Bessard has two great passions in life: skiing and wood. That’s why at the age of 26 he left the certainty of a comfortable career alongside his father in the family cheesemaking business for the freedom of an adventure in the world of craftsmanship. He started off making his wooden skis for pleasure, and quickly developed his skills in woodworking and marquetry, inspired by his father’s artisanal approach. His first product was a pair of freeride skis, which he tested with his friends down the Swiss mountain slopes. Working to the highest standards is a priority for him: “In my opinion, you either do it perfectly or you might as well do nothing at all.”