The Art of Design Issue 42 2020 | Page 44

44 LALIQUE’S LIGHTING COLLECTIONS – NEW AND OLD – CONTINUE TO ELEGANTLY ILLUMINATE THE INTERIOR Lalique’s history spans 130 years and its Lalique has worked with the French interior of the range, the Perles chandelier is inspired creations continue to illuminate any interior decorator and designer Pierre-Yves Rochon by original Art Deco lighting designs created with timeless elegance, from the legendary since 2017 on ‘Signature’ – a capsule by René Lalique in the 1930s and by the Normandie ocean liner in the 1930s to collection of furniture and lighting by the graphic and symbolic power of the candle. chandeliers and sconces developed today decorator who is widely celebrated for the In all cultures and religions, the candle is by the French crystal house and exceptional palace interiors he has created across the synonymous with knowledge and the quest designers. Lalique combines tradition and world from the Shangri-La in Paris, Four for truth. modernity, creativity and savoir-faire, light Seasons in London to the Waldorf Astoria in and crystal. Beverly Hills. Through various shapes, motifs and sizes, “I have always admired René Lalique’s with stripes and cabochons with the satin its pieces present the contrast between creativity and talent. Crystal is a noble finish emblematic of Lalique, the crowns of the satin and polished crystal, the play of material that lends itself to many art forms – it light are adorned with slender crystal candles, light, reflections and transparency and is a material I find extraordinary for its purity arranged in a rhythmic rigor. Metal sublimates the richness of detail that characterize its and wonderful response to light.” Pierre-Yves the purity and brilliance of crystal. Highlighted recognizable style. Classic designs include the Rochon. by LED technology, the Perles chandelier These chandeliers with neoclassical accents are highlighted by LED technology. Carved Champs-Elysées chandelier in clear and gold with neoclassical accents resonates with a lustre crystal, the Poséidon lamp as well as For 2019, Pierre-Yves Rochon has added Grand Siècle flair and brings a touch of French collaborations with Olivia Putman, Windfall the Perles chandelier to the “Signature” elegance to the interior. and Delisle. collection. After creating the Two Perruches wall sconces and the Coutard lanterns as part www.lalique.com