Liaigre: Creation 2016–2020

by Françoise-Claire Prodhon (Rizzoli)

Christian Liaigre took a step back from his design studio in 2016, but under creative director Frauke Meyer the brand has continued to create refined, upscale interiors. This publication showcases five major projects: a Japanese home overlooking thermal springs, a modernist palace in New Delhi, a villa in St. Moritz, an early 20th-century Parisian maison and a Munich mansion. Each is separated into sections that cover the inspirations behind the project and then the project itself. They include short introductory essays, but the focus is on the sumptuous imagery that shows the studio’s refined approach. Inspiration mood boards show the tactility and quality of the materials and objects that informed the design direction for each space, while the spaces themselves are showcased through full-bleed, full-colour images. Happily, the limited number of projects shown leaves ample space to cover them from all visual angles.

A separate chapter on the studio itself gives a peek behind the scenes, and an index of objects for each project provides a useful reference for the curious — or those looking to emulate.