The pieces selected by Anthony Vaccarello existed, until now, only as sketches or prototypes. Saint Laurent has faithfully recreated and reintroduced them in limited editions, celebrating the Maison’s design heritage
On the occasion of Milan Design Week, Saint Laurent presents an exclusive furniture collection by Charlotte Perriand, meticulously reproducing her historical prototypes in limited edition.
The exhibition “Saint Laurent – Charlotte Perriand” showcases four pieces designed between 1943 and 1967, finally brought to life at full scale after existing for decades only as drawings or maquettes. Among them, the Table Mille-Feuilles makes its public debut, while pieces such as the Banquette de la Résidence de l’Ambassadeur du Japon and the Bibliothèque Rio de Janeiro highlight Perriand’s brilliance in designing for private and diplomatic residences across the globe.
This collaboration not only revives exclusive objects, but also underscores Saint Laurent’s commitment to honoring its cultural legacy. At the same time, it pays tribute to Yves Saint Laurent’s deep admiration for Perriand’s work—a celebration of a pure modernity that mirrored his own aesthetic vision. Saint Laurent collected her designs throughout his life, while Pierre Bergé supported several major international retrospectives dedicated to her.
The Banquette de la Résidence de l’Ambassadeur du Japon in Paris, 1967 – a monumental five-seat sofa originally created for the Japanese Ambassador’s Residence in Paris. To give the impression that the heavy structure was floating, Perriand devised a base over seven meters long, curving upward at each end.
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The Bibliothèque Rio de Janeiro, 1962 – crafted in Rio de Janeiro for Perriand’s husband, Jacques Martin. Built from solid Brazilian rosewood, it features sliding doors made from hand-woven cane, a traditional technique used in local architecture for window screens and house façades.
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The Table Mille-Feuilles, 1963 – composed of ten stacked layers of two types of wood, one light and one dark. The round tabletop is beveled at the edges and recessed at the center, forming concentric circles. Perriand kept a scale model of the design on her desk for years, though it was never produced due to the complexity of the craftsmanship—until now.
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Rounding out the exhibition is the iconic Le Fauteuil Visiteur Indochine, 1943 – an elegant guest armchair designed during Perriand’s time in Vietnam. The original was lost, with only a drawing remaining. Now, eighty years later, it has been brought to life with a refined blend of modernity and local tradition, topped with a classic Thai cushion.
Each piece will be available by order in a limited edition and on display from April 8 to 13 at the Padiglione Visconti in Milan. A special photography book dedicated to Perriand’s work will also be available at the Saint Laurent Editions kiosk in Piazza San Babila. A tribute to timeless design—where history and modernity meet.
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