La Table d’Orphée
GENERAL RENTAL CONDITIONS
Tableware & Art de la Table Rental House
Version in force as of 02/06/2025
1. PREAMBLE
These General Rental Conditions (hereinafter the “GRC”) govern the contractual relations between the company La Table d’Orphée, operating under the trade name La Table d’Orphée, whose registered office is located at 23-25 avenue Mac-Mahon – 75017 PARIS, registered under number 94158102700013, and any natural or legal person wishing to rent reception equipment (hereinafter the “Client”).
The signing of the quote or the written confirmation of the order implies full and complete acceptance of these GRC, without reservation.
2. PURPOSE
La Table d’Orphée offers for rental a high-end selection of tableware, glassware, cutlery, table linen, decorative elements, and accessories dedicated to the art of entertaining.
The purpose of these GRC is to define the terms of rental, delivery, use, return of the equipment, as well as the respective obligations of the parties.
3. ORDERS AND BOOKING
Any order becomes firm and final only upon receipt of the dated and signed quote, accompanied by a deposit of 50% of the total amount including VAT of the service.
The balance must be paid no later than 7 business days before the date of collection or delivery.
Any order modification must be notified in writing and expressly validated by La Table d’Orphée. Adjustments are accepted within the limits of available stock, without any obligation on the part of La Table d’Orphée to guarantee feasibility.
4. PRICING CONDITIONS
Prices are expressed in euros, excluding taxes or including VAT depending on the applicable regime, excluding transport and insurance, excluding setup, assembly, and dismantling. They include the provision of equipment for a standard duration of 72 hours.
Any extension of duration will result in additional invoicing. A personalized quote may be drawn up for long-term rentals or events outside the standard calendar.
5. TRANSPORT
Delivery and collection fees will be applied according to the current scale established by La Table d’Orphée. Any additional logistical intervention not initially provided for in the quote – in particular handling, installation, difficult access, prolonged waiting, or second trip – may be subject to additional invoicing.
6. SECURITY DEPOSIT AND GUARANTEES
A security deposit is required for each order, the amount of which will be specified at the time of booking. It may be made in the form of a guarantee transfer.
The deposit will be returned within 7 business days after the return of the equipment, subject to a compliant inventory, and after deduction, if applicable, of amounts due for breakage, loss, or deterioration.
The refundable deposit for losses and damages will be returned within ten (10) business days following the collection of the Products by La Table d’Orphée, subject to inspection of the items upon their return.
In the event of loss or damage to the goods or their packaging, La Table d’Orphée will inform you of the amount of the charges within forty-eight (48) hours after return. If these charges exceed the amount of the security deposit, La Table d’Orphée will issue an additional detailed invoice, which you must pay within five (5) business days of receipt.
Refunds will be made via the payment method used for the initial order.
The refund may take more than ten (10) business days to appear on your account, depending on your bank.
7. DELIVERY, COLLECTION AND RETURN
La Table d’Orphée offers a tailor-made delivery and collection service, with time slots defined by mutual agreement with the Client. Transport costs are established according to distance, volume, and logistical constraints specific to the event location.
The Client may also opt for collection from the warehouse, by appointment only.
The ordering Client or their duly authorized representative must be present both at delivery and at collection of the equipment. By their presence and signature, they acknowledge receipt of equipment in perfect working condition, compliant with current hygiene and safety standards.
The Client undertakes to return all rented items sorted by category, and repackaged in their original containers, bins, and trolleys, as provided at delivery. Tableware is delivered clean, sorted, and ready to use. It must be returned rinsed but not washed; this applies to plates, cutlery, and glasses. In the event of non-compliance with this requirement, an additional cleaning fee will be charged.
A joint inventory will systematically be carried out both upon delivery and return of the equipment. The presence of the Client is required in order to sign it. In the event of absence or refusal to sign, the inventory drawn up unilaterally by La Table d’Orphée shall prevail, without possibility of later dispute.
The equipment will only be considered validly returned after this inventory, whether joint or carried out exclusively by La Table d’Orphée in case of Client’s failure.
8. USE AND LIABILITY
The Client undertakes to use the equipment in accordance with its intended purpose and to take the utmost care of it, as if they were its vigilant custodian. The equipment must not, under any circumstances, be exposed to bad weather, fire, or any environment likely to cause premature damage.
The Client remains responsible for the equipment from delivery until its effective return.
9. BREAKAGE, LOSS AND DAMAGE
Any missing, broken, or irreparably damaged item will be invoiced at the replacement rate.
In case of doubt or dispute, La Table d’Orphée reserves the right to appoint an expert or request a joint inspection.
10. CANCELLATION
In the event of cancellation by the Client less than 7 business days before the scheduled service date, the full amount of the order will be due.
The sums paid as a deposit remain acquired by La Table d’Orphée, as flat-rate compensation.
11. INVOICING
An invoice will be issued and sent to the Client either at the time of delivery or at the completion of the service, including the return of equipment as well as the qualitative and quantitative control carried out by La Table d’Orphée.
Invoicing is made out in the name of the ordering party initially mentioned in the order. Any request to change the invoice recipient must be subject to prior written agreement from the Provider; otherwise, it cannot be taken into account.
12. PAYMENT
Unless otherwise expressly agreed between the parties, payments are made in euros, according to the terms and due date indicated on the invoice issued by La Table d’Orphée.
In the case of deferred or term payment, settlement will only be deemed effective upon actual receipt of funds, not upon the mere delivery of a commercial instrument, check, or any other means of payment.
In case of late payment, La Table d’Orphée reserves the right to immediately suspend the execution of any ongoing service, without prejudice to any further action or compensation.
Any amount not paid by the due date stated on the invoice shall automatically, and without prior formal notice, incur late payment penalties, calculated in accordance with the terms provided in the specific conditions and at the legal rate in force, as well as the application of a fixed indemnity for recovery costs, in accordance with current legislation.
La Table d’Orphée also reserves the right to offset amounts owed by the Client against amounts possibly held by La Table d’Orphée, for any reason whatsoever.
Unless specifically agreed in writing, no discount will be granted for early payment.
Finally, La Table d’Orphée reserves the right, at any time, considering the level of risk involved, to revise the Client’s payment conditions, to set a credit limit, or to require specific guarantees, particularly in the event of changes in financial capacity, business activity, or in the event of transfer, leasing, pledge, or contribution of its business assets that negatively impact its solvency.
13. FORCE MAJEURE
La Table d’Orphée cannot be held responsible for the non-performance of its obligations in cases of force majeure, as defined by French case law, including but not limited to: strikes, fires, pandemics, natural disasters, or unforeseeable unavailability of equipment.
14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
These General Conditions cannot in any way be interpreted as granting the Client any intellectual property rights relating to the services provided, creations, content, concepts, or materials made available by La Table d’Orphée, in any capacity whatsoever.
All software, tools, documentation, visual media, technical elements, or know-how, of any kind, communicated or used in the performance of the service, remain the exclusive property of La Table d’Orphée, excluding any transfer, even partial, of rights to the Client.
Subject to prior express agreement, the Client authorizes La Table d’Orphée to mention their name, brand, or event as a commercial reference in its communication media, printed or digital, or on any promotional support, including social networks, websites, and portfolios of La Table d’Orphée.
Both parties mutually undertake to guarantee the strict confidentiality of all information – technical, commercial, financial, logistical, or otherwise – that they may become aware of in the context of preparing or performing the service. This information may only be disclosed to third parties who are duly authorized to know it, strictly within the framework of fulfilling the order.
Any total or partial reproduction, by any means whatsoever, of the catalogues, visuals, texts, stagings, or content presented by La Table d’Orphée, notably on its website, constitutes counterfeiting, liable to legal proceedings under articles L.335-2 and following of the French Intellectual Property Code.
The same applies to any representation or reproduction, in whole or in part, of the website latabledorphee.fr, by any process whatsoever, without prior written authorization from La Table d’Orphée.
15. PERSONAL DATA
The data collected in the context of the commercial relationship are processed in accordance with applicable regulations. The Client has the right, at any time, to access, rectify, and delete their data by sending a request to contact@latabledorphee.com.
16. APPLICABLE LAW – JURISDICTION
These GRC are governed by French law. Any dispute relating to their execution or interpretation shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts within the jurisdiction of the registered office of La Table d’Orphée, even in the event of multiple defendants or third-party claims.