Aimed firmly at buyers for whom luxury always trumps expense, the collection combines the trademark crystal and glasswork excellence of Lalique with the distinctively French design sensibility of Rochon. The four-piece collection will weigh in at a staggering €348,000 to purchase, but this figure reflects the exceptional pedigrees of both parties in the collaboration, as well as its limited edition nature.
Pierre-Yves Rochon is considered to be among the royalty of French interior designers. His company, founded in 1979, has been the creative force behind the outfitting of some of the biggest names in luxury hotels and restaurants across the planet, with a resumé boasting collaborations with the likes of Ritz-Carlton, Savoy, Joél Robuchon, and Alain Ducasse.
“I have always admired René Lalique’s creativity and talent. With subtlety and excellence, he managed to perfectly marry the purity of glass with the precision of metal.
Crystal is a noble material that beautifully serves all forms of art: from architecture or sculpture to tableware or jewellery…As an Interior Designer, it is an inexhaustible source of inspiration and creativity.
With this new Signature collection of furniture, I wanted to write a new story in which metal sublimates the transparency, purity and brilliance of crystal.
The Vibration, Causeuses and Coutard pieces were born from the quest for the most beautiful aesthetic effect, the search for perfect proportions and the attention to every detail. Marked by the precision and the elegance of metal, the designs give crystal the freedom to blend in interior architecture and furniture design in a new manner.
I am honoured to perpetuate René Lalique’s work, associating crystal and metal in my own turn.” – Pierre-Yves Rochon
Considering the heritage of these two luminaries of furnishings and design, it’s clear that the new signature collection will offer something truly special and luxurious. The collaboration consists of four main pieces.
Vibration Dresser (€95,000)
Causeuses Vanity (€80,000)
Coutard Table (€85,000 single / €170,000 standard)
Perruches Applique Wall Sconce (€3,100)
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The collection will be offered for sale from October 2017 in Lalique boutiques from New York to Paris, and pre-ordering is also possible to secure ownership of these highly exclusive and desirable furnishings.