Liaigre Liaigre
1990s American Desks
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century French Minimalist Benches
Leather, Oak
2010s French Modern Side Tables
Cedar, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves
Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Benches
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Early 2000s French Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Early 2000s French Futurist Side Tables
Oak
Early 2000s French Modern Console Tables
Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Metal
Vintage 1980s French Modern Dining Room Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Night Stands
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1990s French Lounge Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Leather
1990s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Credenzas
Lacquer
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Fabric
1990s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s French Modern Sideboards
Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Sycamore
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Late 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables
Oak
Early 2000s French Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Gold
Late 20th Century Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
Vintage 1980s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Oak, Silk
2010s French Modern Bookcases
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Loveseats
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Modern Benches
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Sectional Sofas
Textile
1990s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Textile, Silk, Oak
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Side Tables
Carrara Marble, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary French Stools
Leather, Oak
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Christian Liaigre for sale on 1stDibs
In his illustrious career, the French designer Christian Liaigre created furniture and private interiors with a minimalist and restrained sensibility that would become his trademark, but never at the cost of luxury. When he began designing furniture in the 1980s, Liaigre’s clean lines and no-frills approach caused a stir and was considered unusual for the era. But what Liaigre knew best was creating elegant, exquisite designs that would stand the test of time.
Liaigre studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. He initially began as a furniture designer, opening his studio in 1985 before he would move toward interiors. His bold, timeless pieces were made in France using luxurious materials such as marble and cashmere in a soothing palette of neutral tones that look fresh to this day. Later, Liaigre began to design private interiors — from homes of influential figures like Calvin Klein and Karl Lagerfeld to holiday homes, offices and the cabins of private yachts. He designed the interiors of the Art Deco–era Hotel Montalembert in Paris and became known in the United States for his design of the Mercer Hotel in New York City, which opened in 1997. Soon afterward, he found himself working for hotelier Ian Schrager.
To each of his interior design projects Liaigre brought his minimalist touch, which was born from his ability to distill a broad range of inspirations — from Brancusi sculptures and African art to Art Deco furniture — into simple, balanced forms. The modest beauty of his popular Nagato stool, a small and sculptural piece of seating designed in oak in 1986, represents this vision clearly and points to some more of Liaigre’s influences: the stillness found in Donald Judd’s minimalist art and many aspects of Japanese culture.
Liaigre, who earned comparisons to celebrated French designers Jean-Michel Frank and Jean Royère, was also known for his visionary use of natural and unconventional materials and is considered to be one of the first to use wenge, an African hardwood, in combination with traditional timber such as oak in his furnishings. Liaigre’s creative foresight has ensured that today he is one of the most influential and widely imitated designers of the 20th century.
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