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PIERRE YVES ROCHON
THE GREAT FRENCH INTERIOR DECORATOR AND DESIGNER HAS
CREATED ‘SIGNATURE’, A NEW COLLECTION OF FURNITURE AND
LIGHTING FOR FRENCH LUXURY CRYSTAL HOUSE, LALIQUE.
Mr Pierre-Yves Rochon is known the world Signature is made up of five unique The colour is golden and the crystal has
over for his work as an interior designer in designs, each numbered and signed ‘Pierre- been enhanced with highlights of gold leaf.
luxury hotels from the Shangri-La in Paris, Yves Rochon for Lalique’: The Coutard, Causeuses is for the bathroom - a bold
Four Seasons in London to the Waldorf Vibration, Causeuses, Roses and Soudan. vanity chest in a clear crystal, nickel and
Astoria in Beverly Hills.
marble. It is coupled with the 2 Perruches
A beautiful result of the encounter of many wall light in crystal and nickel which revives
Lalique, founded by Rene Lalique, one rare savoir-faire, each piece is a jewel of a design that has never been previously
of the great creative forces of French interior design, combining aesthetics and seen.
decorative art in the 19th and 20th functionality.
centuries, celebrates 130 years of its history
this year.
Pierre-Yves Rochon says of the
Adds Pierre-Yves: “Marked by the precision
Metal or precious wood sublimate the and the elegance of metal, the designs give
purity and brilliance of the satin-finished crystal the freedom to blend in interior
crystal. architecture and furniture design in a new
collaboration: “I have always admired René
manner. I’m honoured to further René
Lalique’s creativity and talent. With subtlety Coutard is based on a classic Lalique motif and excellence, he managed to perfectly – very much in the spirit of the thirties and marry the purity of glass with the precision comprises a collection of chairs, the backs of metal. and feet of which are adorned with crystal, Lalique, 47 Conduit Street, London
tables set with crystal and bright nickel and WS 2YP – tel ; 0207 292 04 44 –
a collection of elegant lanterns. [email protected]
extraordinary for its purity and wonderful Vibration is a remarkable dresser in gold To find out more and view the full
response to light.” luster and black crystal, bronze and marble. collection visit www.lalique.com
Crystal is a noble material that lends itself
to many art forms – it is a material I find
Lalique’s iconic work, celebrating crystal
and metal in a timeless way.”