Liaigre: 12 Projects - by Christian Liaigre (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This classic reference to visionary interior designer Christian Liaigre's signature style transports readers inside his world through more than six hundred photographs.

This highly anticipated reissue of the late design master Christian Liaigre's final book features twelve of his projects from around the world, including private and public interiors from Nantucket to Malibu, from Athens to Seoul, and from the Caribbean to London. Readers will be immersed in Liaigre's rarefied world, encompassing the full range of his talents in furniture and interior design where nothing is left to chance, from the positioning of the windows to the shape of the door handles.

Timelessness, tranquil beauty, and subtle luxury were Liaigre's signature, and he built his reputation on the refined quality of his furniture and interiors. With a keen sensibility for space and light, design inspiration drawn from local cultures and traditions, meticulous attention given to the sourcing of materials, and an affinity for artisanal work, Liaigre combines the art of understatement with great elegance, discretion, and balance.

The large-format volume offers rich inspiration for professional architects, interior designers, and aficionados alike.

Review Quotes

"A highly anticipated reissue of the late designer's final book spotlights 12 international projects from Nantucket and Athens to Seoul and the Caribbean, extending a welcome hand into the French visionary's rarefied universe through hundreds of luscious large-frame photographs. " -- GALERIE

"Liaigre's iconic book, Liaigre: 12 Projects, has been reissued by Flammarion, allowing design enthusiasts the opportunity to own this treasured tome." -- MODERN LUXURY: INTERIORS

"This sumptuous reissue offers an intimate immersion into Liaigre's meticulously orchestrated universe, where every detail--from the curve of a bronze door handle to the grain of hand-selected wood--embodies quiet luxury. Spanning twelve projects from Seoul to Nantucket, Liaigre reveals a design philosophy rooted in restraint, craftsmanship, and an intuitive dialogue with light and place. With over 600 photographs, the volume serves as both visual poetry and essential reference for those drawn to timeless, transcendent minimalism." -- INDULGE MAGAZINE

"...a reissue of a classic that belongs in every interior design library. The late interior designer Christian Liaigre's final book goes both broad and deep with more than 600 photographs. From furniture to interior design, it's all in the details as it spans 12 of his projects from around the globe. " -- MANSION GLOBAL

"If I had to choose one project from Liaigre that really made an impact on me, it would definitely have to be the 12 Projects book from Flammarion because really when it did come out 10 years ago it was like a thunderbolt of great design and people have been admiring that book and copying from it ever since." -- Dan Rubinstein, design journalist and host of The Grand Tourist podcast

About the Author

Christian Liaigre designed homes for Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Bryan Adams, Rupert Murdoch, and Kenzo. He also designed the Mercer Hotel in New York and La Société restaurant in Paris. His publications include Christian Liaigre (2008) and Maison: Christian Liaigre (2004). His home designs are available in twenty-three international showrooms including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Scottsdale, Seattle, Vancouver, London, Paris, Brussels, Knokke-Heist, Moscow, Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul, Shanghai, and Beijing.