[1] The son of a lace manufacturer, Henri Bergé received an artistic education at l'École des Beaux-Arts in Nancy, France, where he studied under the painter Jules Larcher.

[3] He is best known for his Floral Encyclopedia, which compiled his studies of plants used in Daum's manufacturing of art glass and crystal objects.

Upon its creation on February 13, 1901, Bergé was a member of the steering committee alongside other notable local figures, including Jacques Gruber, Louis Hestaux, Charles Fridrich, and Victor Prouvé.

"[7] Bergé often visited the botanical garden of Sainte Catherine and the greenhouse of the nurseryman Victor Lemoine in Nancy.

Much like some members of the École de Nancy, such as Louis Majorelle and Eugène Corbin, Bergé also used photography alongside his drawings to aid his creative work.

[6] The works designed by Bergé represented the majority of the objects displayed by Daum during the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris.

[11] Bergé's drawings reflect the period's fascination with Japonisme, as well as an appreciation for nature and the use of volute and arabesque shapes.

Its primary purpose was industrial: to create a stylistic foundation that would provide "beautiful functional models" for Daum's workers.

The production of Amalric Walter, heavily inspired by Bergé's work at Daum, was characterized by Art Nouveau pieces that highlighted fauna and flora.

[2] This collaboration was so significant that in 1925, during the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, Henri Bergé received a gold medal for his work with Walter.