Christian Liaigre

Christian Liaigre (10 August 1943 – 2 September 2020) was a French interior designer and architect.

Christian Liaigre
Born	10 August 1943 La Rochelle, France
Died	2 September 2020 (aged 77)
Nationality	French
Occupation	Interior designer Architect

Biography

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]

Bibliography

• Maison Christian Liaigre (2004)
• Liaigre 12 Projects (2015)

References

1. "Biography". JSJ Design.
2. "Christian Liaigre". Architonic.
3. "Atlaséco : le nouvel observateur". Challenges (in French). 23 December 2014.
4. "Paris in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. 11 September 1994.
5. "L'homme des bois". L'Express (in French). 9 February 2004.
6. "C'est le bois qu'ils préfèrent". Le Monde (in French). 23 April 2013.
7. "Christian Liaigre veut imposer son style au niveau international". Les Echos (in French). 3 May 2010.
8. "Déborah Comte Liaigre, La Créative". Propriétés Le Figaro (in French). January 2011.
9. "Singular Vision". Elle Decor.
10. "Legendary French Minimalist Designer Christian Liaigre Dies at 77". Interior Design. 4 September 2020.