Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
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.
Find a range of Christian Liaigre seating, tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
20th Century French Modern Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
1990s French Art Deco Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Portuguese Modern Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Birch
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1980s American Modern Vintage Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Modern Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
1990s French Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
1990s American Minimalist Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 2000s French Neoclassical Revival Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 2000s French Modern Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
20th Century American Neoclassical Christian Liaigre Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Leather