Asymmetry armchair by Pierre Yovanovitch x Claire Tabouret | Photography by Alessio Boni
In The 50th Issue of est magazine, we asked ten of the world’s most in-demand architects and designers to share their five era-defining products.
Following a career in fashion, designer Pierre Yovanovitch established his Paris-based atelier in 2001, passionate about fusing historic design pieces, contemporary designers and art. Two decades on, the interior designer opened his furniture brand Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier.
Finnish designer Paavo Tynell has always featured in Pierre’s interiors, in particular, his Snowflake chandelier. “Tynell’s light is really something special – it changes the atmosphere of a room,” Pierre says. “It complements contemporary pieces, like our Asymmetry armchair.”
Pierre transports his clients to “a dream setting with the finest craftsmanship”, achieved through pieces such as the Mesa table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and the Pagoda rug by Swiss Art Deco interior designer Ernest Boiceau – whom Pierre adores. “He made his rugs using a unique embroidery technique called ‘Cornély stitch’”.
Never far from haute couture, Pierre designed a new line of home accessories with Dior Maison, including the embossed leather Dior Maison x Pierre Yovanovitch tray – which he says is “an invitation to the sweetness of life”.
Pierre Yovanovitch | Photography by Paolo Abate
Pagoda rug by Ernest Boiceau
Snowflake chandelier by Paavo Tynell | Photography by Romain Laprade
Mesa table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings | Photography by Romain Laprade
