Andreé Putman – a French design icon – continues to amaze after decades with worldwide interior design and breathtaking decoration.
Entrevue, installation designed by Andrée Putman for Bisazza. SuperstudioPiù Milano. Photo by Paolo Veclani
In the 1980s, Putman rediscovered several major designers, interpreting works by Eileen Gray, Robert Mallet-Stevens, and Mariano Fortuny.
As an interior designer, her most significant realizations include Morgan’s Hotel in New York, the first designer’s hotel ever, the Centre d’Art Plastique Contemporain in Bordeaux, the furnishings for the interior of the Concorde for Air France, the Pershing Hall Hotel in Paris, the Blue Spa and the swimming pool of the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, the boutique Guerlain in Paris, many private residences and recently also “The Putman” skyscraper in Hong Kong.
Andrée Putman’s eclectic career includes collaborations with prestigious luxury companies, namely: Christofle, Gaia & Gino, Louis Vuitton.
The best expression of the collaboration with Bisazza over the years is expressed with the two tables, Zenith and Correspondances, that the French designer created for Bisazza Home collection and signature patterns included in the 2009 Mosaic collection, as well as some luxurious projects.
Andrée Putman Designs with Bisazza:
Zenith and Correspondances – by Andree Putman
Displaying pure, essential lines, furnishings created for the first time for Bisazza by Andrée Putman – the French darling of design acclaimed around the world – express the sophisticated, unique style which has always been her calling card, elevating her to the status of veritable icon of elegance.
Zenith, round table in white corian with Bisazza glass mosaic in 24 carat yellow gold. Design by Andrée Putman for Bisazza. Photo by Paolo Veclani
Entrevue, installation designed by Andrée Putman for Bisazza. SuperstudioPiù Milano. Photo by Paolo Veclani
The Zenith and Correspondances tables, designed by Putman, reveal their classic identity through a contemporary look.
A light source, coming from the gold mosaic, is the element of seduction in Zenith, the round table produced in corian and proposed in two color versions: white corian with yellow gold mosaic and grey corian with white gold mosaic.
For Correspondances, the lacquered wooden writing desk available in four color versions, the predominant decorative motif is alternating mosaic tiles, each model featuring two contrasting colors: black and white, blue and white, black and grey, each with a single gold tile “set” into the surface. The original arrangement of two overlapping surfaces gives movement and versatility to this item of furniture.
Correspondances, lacquered wooden black desk, internal side in Bisazza black and white glass mosaic with a single tile in 24 carat yellow gold set into the surface.
Design by Andrée Putman for Bisazza. Photo by Paolo Veclani
New Bisazza Pattern Designs by Andrée Putman
ALTERNANCE NOIR & BLANC, BLUE, GRISE
Using a simple decorative element which, repeated and alternated, reminds one of the keyboard of a piano, this refined pattern conveys rhythm and movement.
ALTERNANCE NOIR & BLANC, Bisazza glass mosaic pattern. Design by Andrée Putman. Photo by Paolo Veclani
Designed by Putman, this pattern is available in three color variations: Alternance Bleue, Alternance Grise, and Alternance Noir & Blanc
VIBRATION NOIRE, GRISE
This design is created with small squares in classic chromatic tones, which overlap to form the contemporary optical effect of a double chessboard.
VIBRATION NOIR, Bisazza glass mosaic pattern. Design by Andrée Putman. Photo by Ottavio Tomasini
La Maison Guerlain, Paris
La Maison Guerlain, located in Paris, is listed among the most luxurious, wonderful creations in the world. Opened in 1939 at 68 avenue des Champs-Elysées, above the store, the Beauty Institute was redecorated in 2005 by Andrée Putman and Maxime d’Angeac.
The first floor was conceived as the heart of the place: a spectacular, luxurious temple dedicated to beauty with walls, ceiling and floors all covered in shimmering Bisazza 24kt gold mosaic tiles.
Maison Guerlain, Paris, design Maxime d’Angeac and Andrée Putman. Copyright L’Institut de Guerlain
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The Correspondances desk is beautiful. Andreé’s work is inspirational.