Go Inside Pierre Yovanovitch’s Devastatingly Chic New Showroom in Paris

Crafted in collaboration with Atelier Mériguet-Carrère, the dazzling space combines pieces from the architect’s Mobilier collection with contemporary artworks and daring artisan commissions

Modern interior with blue walls, a brown chair, light wood stool, abstract artwork, and a stylish floor lamp.
Pierre Yovanovitch’s new Paris showroom brings together bold colors and remarkable furniture design. Photo: Jean Pierre Vaillancourt

Designer extraordinaire Pierre Yovanovitch is revered for his transportive residential and hospitality spaces that combine art and artisan pieces to dazzling effect. His newest creation may be one of his most personal concepts to date—a by-appointment Paris showroom that features new and existing pieces from his Mobilier collections with exciting artworks and daring artisan creations.

“We wanted the new showroom to serve as a space where people can experience our furniture and lighting first-hand, in an in-depth way,” Yovanovitch tells Galerie. “I wanted to create immersive vignettes in the space, using a variation of bold wall colors and contemporary art pieces, to serve as a stage for the pieces and also show how versatile the works can be in a variety of contexts.”

Man in blue shirt standing against a stone-textured wall with arms relaxed behind his back.
Pierre Yovanovitch. Photo: VINCENT DESAILLY
Abstract wooden art piece on the wall behind modern chairs and a wooden table with a blue center in a minimalist room.
A Tadashi Kawamata artwork surmounts a Pierre Yovanovitch Lovebirds dining table and Mr. and Mrs. Oops chairs. Photo: Jean Pierre Vaillancourt

Located within the same 18th-century hôtel particulier as Yovanovitch’s headquarters, the space was crafted in collaboration with Atelier Mériguet-Carrère, a Paris-based decorative workshop whose gilding, trompe l’oeil, and restorative techniques have enhanced rooms for everyone from Saint Laurent and Boucheron to the Hôtel de Crillon and the Castle of Versailles. At the showroom, Atelier Mériguet-Carrère made a rich wall color that creates a vibrant backdrop for the remarkable artworks and pieces of collectible design on display.

Bright orange interior with a unique countertop, decorative plates on the wall, and two wooden stools with blue seats.
Custom Matthieu Cossé plates are presented against a custom wall color in Pierre Yovanovitch’s new Paris design gallery. Photo: Jean Pierre Vaillancourt

Here, the designer teamed up with galleries such as Kamel Mennour, Max Hetzler, Almine Rech, and Thaddaeus Ropac for a thoughtful curation of art by Tadashi Kawamata, Camille Henrot, Jérémy Demester, Zhang Wei, Raymond Hains, Erwin Wurm, and Johan Creten. Additionally, painter Matthieu Cossé produced a number of custom plates that are installed on the gallery’s walls.

Visitors will also discover a number of Yovanovitch‘s designs, among them his Asymmetry sofa, Flare floor lamp, Tipsy side table, Flint chair, and Giddy mirror. As a result, the harmonious space breathes new life into its historical setting, thanks to Yovanovitch’s architectural style, custom concepts, and furniture designs that combine to create a truly remarkable experiential setting.

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Pierre Yovanovitch Opens an Exemplary New Studio in Paris

A Pierre Yovanovitch Mad chair, Jam Pebble side table, and Marsha floor lamp displayed in the designer’s new Paris showroom.

Photograph by Jean Pierre Vaillancourt

One of Pierre Yovanovitchu2019s Clifford chairs occupies a cozy corner amongst artworks by Tadashi Kawamata, Erwin Wurm, and Johan Creten in the designer’s new Paris gallery.

Photograph by Jean Pierre Vaillancourt

An artwork by Camille Henrot, bookended by Pierre Yovanovitch Honeymoon sconces overlooks the designer’s Asymmetrical sofa and Ball cushions.

Photograph by Jean Pierre Vaillancourt

A Tadashi Kawamata artwork surmounts a Pierre Yovanovitch Lovebirds dining table and Mr. and Mrs. Oops chairs.

Photograph by Jean Pierre Vaillancourt

A Joy stool by Pierre Yovanovitch in a dining vignette in his new Paris showroom.

Photograph by Jean Pierre Vaillancourt

Custom Matthieu Cossu00e9 plates are presented against a custom wall color in Pierre Yovanovitch’s new Paris design gallery.

Photograph by Jean Pierre Vaillancourt

A Flare floor lamp, Tipsy side table, Honeymoon 2 sconce, Asymmetry sofa, and Candy Pebble side table by Pierre Yovanovitch, displayed in his new Paris showroom.

Photograph by Jean Pierre Vaillancourt

Art, architecture, and designu2014including Yovanovich’s Johnny Guitar double benches and Chapelle Louise Bourgeois 01 by Jean-Franu00e7ois Jaussaudu2014coexist in his new Paris showroom.

Photograph by Jean Pierre Vaillancourt

A view inside Pierre Yovanovitch’s new Paris showroom in the city’s 2nd Arrondissement.

Photograph by Jean Pierre Vaillancourt
Modern interior with a brown chair, round side table, and a tall lamp against a blue wall, art in the background.
Modern interior with a fluffy chair, abstract art on walls, and a sculpture on a pedestal in a well-lit space.
Modern living room with a beige curved sofa, abstract art, round cushions, and contemporary wall sconces on a neutral backdrop.
Modern dining room with wooden table, blue cushioned chairs, and large abstract wood art on a beige wall.
Modern minimalist room with abstract art, wooden table, black chair, and small wooden stool on a wooden floor.
Bright orange interior with a unique countertop, decorative plates on the wall, and two wooden stools with blue seats.
View through an open orange door into a modern room with a unique lamp, stool, and artistic decor.
Large framed cross artwork in arched room, with two modern benches and checkered floor tiles in foreground.
Elegant stone staircase with ornate railing visible through an arched glass doorway in a stone building.
Modern interior with a brown chair, round side table, and a tall lamp against a blue wall, art in the background.
Modern interior with a fluffy chair, abstract art on walls, and a sculpture on a pedestal in a well-lit space.
Modern living room with a beige curved sofa, abstract art, round cushions, and contemporary wall sconces on a neutral backdrop.
Modern dining room with wooden table, blue cushioned chairs, and large abstract wood art on a beige wall.
Modern minimalist room with abstract art, wooden table, black chair, and small wooden stool on a wooden floor.
Bright orange interior with a unique countertop, decorative plates on the wall, and two wooden stools with blue seats.
View through an open orange door into a modern room with a unique lamp, stool, and artistic decor.
Large framed cross artwork in arched room, with two modern benches and checkered floor tiles in foreground.
Elegant stone staircase with ornate railing visible through an arched glass doorway in a stone building.