Christian Liaigre (10 August 1943 – 4 September 2020) was a French interior designer and architect.
Christian Liaigre | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1943 |
| Died | 4 September 2020 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Interior designer Architect |
Biography edit
Born into a family from Vendée, Liaigre entered the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts and the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs before meeting Alberto Giacometti. Giacometti led him to the workshop of Constantin Brâncuşi, but Liaigre left to help his grandfather breed racehorses. In 1981, he designed a collection of cabinets for Nobilis.[1][2] In 1985, he opened his first store, and he designed the Hôtel Montalembert in 1990. In 1997, he designed The Mercer Hotel in New York City. His clients included Larry Gagosian, Marina Abramović, Bryan Adams, Calvin Klein, Rupert Murdoch, and Carole Bouquet. The Wall Street Journal described Liaigre as a "great minimalist".[3] He owned boutiques in London, Chicago, Bangkok, Saint Barthélemy, Kuala Lumpur, and Paris.[4][5][6]
Liaigre was married to Deborah Comte,[7][8] with whom he had a son.[9] He died on 2 September 2020 at the age of 77.[10] The American designer Holly Hunt first introduced Liaigre's work to the US, and he designed the Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Collection from 1994-2011.[11][12]
Bibliography edit
- Ypma, Herbert J. M.; Liaigre, Christian (2004). Maison. ISBN 978-0-500-51162-6.
- Liaigre, Christian (2015-06-02). Liaigre 12 Projects. Paris: Flammarion-Pere Castor. ISBN 978-2-08-020187-4. OCLC 1064569396.
References edit
- ^ "Biography". JSJ Design.
- ^ "Christian Liaigre". Architonic.
- ^ "Atlaséco : le nouvel observateur". Challenges (in French). Paris: Atlaséco. 1998. ISSN 0751-4417. OCLC 300926994.
- ^ "Paris in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. 11 September 1994.
- ^ "L'homme des bois". L'Express (in French). 9 February 2004.
- ^ "C'est le bois qu'ils préfèrent". Le Monde (in French). 23 April 2013.
- ^ "Christian Liaigre veut imposer son style au niveau international". Les Echos (in French). 3 May 2010.
- ^ "Déborah Comte Liaigre, La Créative". Propriétés Le Figaro (in French). January 2011.
- ^ "Singular Vision". Elle Decor.
- ^ "Legendary French Minimalist Designer Christian Liaigre Dies at 77". Interior Design. 4 September 2020.
- ^ Suqi, Rima (November 17, 2010). "A French Urban Planner's Furniture Collection for Holly Hunt". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2021-11-22.
- ^ Sherman, Rebecca (January 30, 2017). "Powerhouse Design Duo Pulls Off a Major Dallas Coup". Paper City. Archived from the original on 2017-07-19.