Dan Ohlman, a cabinet-maker of 15 years, was greatly inspired by the creation of miniature movie sets before the days of CGI. In 1989, he opened the Palais de la Miniature (The Miniature Palace) in Lyons, France.

"The subtle lighting arrangement, the painstaking replication of old textures, the use of the same original materials, all contribute to the creation of a moving poetry that resonates with each new miniature panorama."