The Art of Design Issue 23 2016 | Page 95

95 Leyla Uluhanli COLLECTION WORDS: Leyla Uluhani Collection PHOTOS: Leyla Uluhani Collection Leyla Uluhanli debuts her self-titled collection The Leyla Uluhanli Collection at the 2016 design show Maison & Objet Paris. The collection is inspired by the concept of American art of the 1960's — a favorite era of the designer. The principle components of the collection are comfort, functionality, prestige artfully combining minimalism and precise craftsmanship. The collection consists of armchairs, sofas, consoles, commodes and lighting featuring neutral tones with antique brass, crystal rock, and sycamore veneer. Balancing tradition and modernity, Leyla Uluhanli reflects the desire to create an atmosphere that is refined, eclectic and stylish. Renowned interior designer Leyla Uluhanli channels inspiration for her projects from the eclectic nostalgia of different epochs. She specializes in private and public interiors, stylized in the spirit of 1960’s American decor using antiques and modern art. Combining refined artistry, powerful energy and historical cues, Leyla Uluhanli’s designs offer a reflection of lifestyle in an interior. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, Leyla Uluhanli studied design in London and Moscow. Since opening her studio Leyla Uluhanli Interiors in 2005, she has showcased projects in Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, Baku, Lisbon, Dubai and London. “The popularity of this style is in its simplicity and courtliness of the forms, lines. In its conciseness, and partly in the light feeling of nostalgia it provokes, it is certainly luxury and absolutely universal” — Leyla Uluhanli. Leyla Uluhanli frequently collaborates with leading world architects, and interior and fashion designers to create works such as her “10 Armchairs” exhibition. Her work has been featured in publications such as AD, Elle Decoration, TATLER and VOGUE. Leyla Uluhanli is also an organizer and participant in “Planet of the World” charity auction. www.leylauluhanli.com