Christian Siriano Shares His Affinity for Works by Pierre Jeanneret
The fashion and furniture designer reveals why he has a deep passion for these extraordinary examples of collectible design
As an avid collector of vintage furniture, I’ve been buying pieces by Pierre Jeanneret. My first purchase was about five years ago on 1stDibs; now I love working with galleries such as Dobrinka Salzman in New York, where I found this example. This chair is such a classic piece that I knew it would look incredible in any room, so I had to have it. I set it along a very modern, clean wall in my house in Connecticut, where I display a few other Jeanneret pieces.
The color of the wood is so warm, so it goes very well with the rest of my furniture, which is in a neutral palette. I want it to stand out like a piece of sculpture, so I don’t have much around it and admittedly don’t ever let anyone sit on it.
Whether I’m designing clothes or furniture, I always like to look to the past. I’m a huge fan of the 1940s through ’60s, and I often find inspiration in those eras. As a result, my clothes inspire my furniture designs, and my furniture is usually inspired by shapes and silhouettes from clothing I’ve made in the past.
A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2024 Collectors Issue in the section In Focus. Subscribe to the magazine.