When he opened his first showroom on rue de Varenne in
the mid-1980s, Christian Liaigre surprised everyone with his
restrained and clean aesthetic vocabulary which impressed
with its modernity and originality. At a time when catching the
eye was the trend, his luxurious no-frill designs impressed a
demanding international clientele on a quest for authenticity.
His origins (he was born in La Rochelle), his background (he
studied at the Beaux Arts and then at the Arts Décoratifs),
and his passion for riding horses and the equestrian wor-
ld were shown through a simple and fluid design style en-
hanced by the high quality of his favorite materials: wood,
leather and bronze.
Discrete, Christian Liaigre preferred let his designs speak for
themselves: he created furniture and objects that reflected
his dedication to beauty, a search for balance, an accuracy
for proportions and perfection in the detail. From the creation
of his first furniture pieces, he quickly moved onto interior
design, reconnecting with the French tradition of the designer
decorator. Surrounded by the best craftsmen, he imagined
and delivered spaces that expressed simplicity, sincerity, a
modern and timeless style, alongside a natural attention to
wellbeing. After working with significant private clients, his
rare public projects during the 1990s such as the Montalem-
bert Hotel (1990) in Paris and the Mercer Hotel in New York
(1997) contributed to his fame on both sides of the Atlan-
tic. Surrounded by his team, Christian Liaigre conceived and
designed projects throughout the world; from apartments to
holiday homes, from offices to the cabins of private jets or
yachts. In the space of three decades he led a spectacular
career, cultivating luxury made in France and founded on ex-
ceptional craftsmanship. He achieved this with the support of
a talented team all dedicated to prestigious projects and trig-
gering growth based on the unique strength of a style which
has become a coveted signature. In 2014, concerned about
the continuation of his heritage, Liaigre promoted the new
creative direction within his historical team. He left the com-
pany in 2016.
Christian Liaigre dies in September 2020.
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