A timeless seventies allure

What’s new. After seeing his work at an

AD Intérieurs exhibition, the first lady of France invited him to refurbish the Pompadour room of the presidential palace. This ESA-trained architect, who turned to interior design after early experience in construction, is not at all intimidated by grandeur. Style. Gigantic bronze doors, a ceramic-lined wall, made-to-measure furniture… Thierry Lemaire works closely with artisans—artists in his words—for all of his projects, experimenting with materials and cultivating a timeless seventies-tinged elegance. Examples in 2020 include a historic chalet in Gstaad as well as apartments in London and Geneva. Furniture. The Paris-based designer is devoting more and more of his energy to the production of exceptional furniture pieces.