Christian Liaigre Seating
French, 1943-2020
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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Creator: Christian Liaigre
Pair of Christian Liaigre “Mandarin” Chairs
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present these elegant Liaigre leather slipper chairs. This model was originally designed in 1998.
Reflecting Liaigre's attraction t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather
$12,000 / set
Christian Liaigre Opium Lounge Chair by Holly Hunt, 21st Century
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous lounge chair by Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt.
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21st Century and Contemporary Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,725 Sale Price
50% Off
Christian Liaigre Leather “Velin” Banquette
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present a Christian Liaigre blue/grey leather banquette, purchased from the NYC liaigre showroom around 2012.
We also have four Velin dining chairs in matching le...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
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Leather
Christian Liaigre Sofa, 2000
s
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome black ebonized mahogany and upholstered sofa by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. The simple lines of this sofa would fit well in any Mid-Century Modern, Traditional, or Contemporary interior. The gently used upholstery is vintage but in good condition with some age-appropriate wear including some light stains, as shown in the images. This Christian Liaigre sofa...
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Early 2000s American Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
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Christian Liaigre Holly Hunt Boudha Upholstered Loveseats, 2 Available
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Miami, FL
Christian Liaigre Holly Hunt Boudha Upholstered Loveseats, 2 Available
Offered for sale are two Christian Liaigre custom made "Boudha" upholstered loveseats. The loveseats are pric...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,000 Sale Price / item
53% Off
Christian Liaigre "Padd" Daybed for Holly Hunt
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Presenting a truly fantastic leather daybed designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. Tightly upholstered bed suspended between two Satin Ebonized metal bases. Includes two remov...
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2010s French Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather
Lounge Chairs by Christian Liaigre, France, 1990s
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Antwerp, BE
These Christian Liaigre armchairs blend classic silhouettes with the refined, architectural lines the house is known for. Upholstered in a light lilac fabric, they embody a serene, u...
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1990s French Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Fabric
$3,200 / item
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Latin Lounge Chair Pair, Beige, France, 2016
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Latin Lounge chair pair, beige, light green, France, circa 2016. Gorgeous pair. Holly Hunt beige chenille woven textile on body with dupioni silk bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Textile
Pair Of Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt Club Chairs for Restoration
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt with sloop arms The high-quality craftsmanship is evident in the meticulous attention to detail, from the elegantly...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Pair of Stall armchairs by Christian Liaigre, circa 1990
By Christian Liaigre
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of Stall armchairs by Christian Liaigre, crafted in satin varnished solid sycamore with navy blue leather upholstery.
Each armchair features four tapered square-section legs, t...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather, Sycamore
Cyclade Slipper Chair by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt, USA 1990
s
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Cyclade slipper chair designed and manufactured in the 1990's by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt.
The chair has a solid wood frame with a dark walnut finish and it is upho...
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1990s American Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Christian Liaigre Velin Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Velin Dining Chair by renowned designer Christian Liaigre. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, these chairs exude luxury and sophistication. The sleek silhou...
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Late 20th Century French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
$14,778 / set
Set of 4 - Christian Liaigre "Velin" Leather Chairs
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful set of four Christian Liaigre blue/grey leather dining chairs.
We also have the matching banquette and Liaigre dining table. Not included in this listing.
Very good co...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather
$10,000 / set
Christian Liaigre “Velin” Dining Seating
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic dining seating set consisting of four leather dining chairs and a matching leather banquette.
The color of the leather is blue/grey with black oak legs.
This is the Veli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather
$16,000 / set
Pristine Christian Liaigre Upholstered Chair and Ottoman
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are thrilled to present this extremely comfortable lounge chair and ottoman by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt.
Featuring a fantastic multi-color striped fabric, perfectly balan...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Fabric
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Augustin 3-piece Sectional Sofa, France, 2016.
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Augustin Sectional Sofa, Cream, France, 2016. (Left-arm facing sectional sofa) Iconic design from the master of Modern Minimalism Christian Liaigre (1943-2020).
Christian Liaigre was born in the Vendée region of France where he grew up on his parent’s farm. Christian’s parents bred horses, a detail that has had a substantial influence in his work which has been described as having “strong equestrian flavor.” As a young man he attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied painting. By the early 60’s he returned to Vendée where he worked on his parent’s farm – perhaps re-opening his eyes to the beauty of country living. In the early 1970’s, Liaigre returned to Paris where he worked as a design director at Nobilis Fontan. Eventually, he left Nobilis, as they wouldn’t allow him to show his own furniture. The joke was on them when he opened his own Parisian design studio in the late 80’s.
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Textile
Christian Liaigre Sofa selected by Ai Weiwei
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Christian Liaigre Sofa in light grey fabric—likely a high performance cotton blend.
This sofa strikes a perfect balance between comfort and s...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Fabric
Spectacular Christian Liaigre “Augustin” Sofa in Blue Fabric
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Christian Liaigre sofa in navy blue cotton blend fabric and luxurious back pillows. The mismatching pillows are intentional and part of the desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Fabric
Christian Liaigre Latin Lounge Chair Set Holly Hunt, Beige Cream Green Silk 2015
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre Latin Lounge Chair Set Holly Hunt, Beige Cream Green Silk 2015
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Textile, Oak, Silk
$12,600 Sale Price / set
25% Off
2010s Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Cordovan Bench, 1x Available
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cordovan Wooden Bench, designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. The listed price includes one bench, and we currently have two available for purchase. Their design fea...
Category
2010s American Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Christian Liaigre Leather “Ecume” Chairs
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present a beautiful pair of Christian Liaigre Ecume Club chairs in brown leather.
Retail price for this model is about $10,000 per chair in leather configuration....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather
$12,000 / set
Christian Liaigre "Latin" Slipper Chairs for reupholstery
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of high value slipper chairs for reupholstery.
Authentic and signed.
Ships from Philadelphia.
We have a large collection of Liaigre items for sale.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Fabric
Bazane Stool
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
Frame description: Oak, wire brushed
Frame finish: Charbon
Other description: Leather Seat
Other finish: Cavallino - Noir
Oak WB, Charbon/Noir Cavallino.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
$4,700 / item
Vintage Boho Christian Liagre Upholstered Arm Chairs - A Pair
By Christian Liaigre
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience the pinnacle of understated luxury with this exceptional pair of armchairs by the legendary French designer, Christian Liaigre. Celebrated for his mastery of proportion and quiet elegance, these chairs embody his iconic aesthetic through clean, architectural lines and a strong, geometric form. The chairs are upholstered in a sumptuous, textured pale-yellow fabric that is both visually striking and incredibly soft to the touch. This plush seating is perfectly balanced by a sleek, minimalist black metal frame, which lends the substantial forms an elegant, airy lift. Their generous proportions and deep seats promise unparalleled comfort, making them the perfect statement pieces for a sophisticated living room, a serene library, or a chic executive office.
This iconic pair is offered in great vintage condition, with minor scuffs and blemishes consistent with their age and use, preserving their authentic design provenance. Measuring a generous 35" wide and 27" high, with a deep 25" seat, their scale is both commanding and inviting. The timeless design seamlessly integrates into a variety of high-end interiors, from Contemporary and Minimalist to Modern and even Transitional decors. Seize the rare opportunity to own a piece of design history. Make this extraordinary pair of Christian Liaigre chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Metal
Christian Liaigre Velin Banquette
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Velin Banquette by renowned designer Christian Liaigre. This piece exudes sophistication, making it the perfect addition to any elegant interior. Crafted with the fin...
Category
Late 20th Century French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Latin Lounge Chair, Dupioni Silk, France, 2010
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly hunt latin lounge chair, Beige, Light Green, France, circa 2017. Holly hunt beige chenille woven textile on body with dupioni silk back cushion and lumbar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Textile, Silk, Oak
Christian Liaigre blue leather and wood desk chair
By Christian Liaigre
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Christian Liaigre swivel office chair in leather and wood
Category
1990s American Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Christian Liaigre Barbuda Armchair in Brown Leather
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully aged Christian Liaigre Barbuda brown leather armchair. Elegant silhouette.
This is not the same as the dining chair model. Please see dimensions.
Wonderful for a livi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Christian Liaigre Seating
Materials
Leather
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