Collectors Homes

Interior Design

Jul 14

Being a design connoisseur, it’s always incredible exhilarating to be able to see inside of the homes of collectors. You never know what you might find, a super rare space age gem, an original Basquiat painting, a set of Jean Royère works or maybe an installation by Donald Judd. Take a look at our curated picks of some of the finest collections.

**Jean-Michel Basquiat's** 'Self Portrait as a Heel, Part Two' (1982) hangs above a **Poul Kjaerholm** daybed, **Pierre Jeanneret** lounge chairs and **Rick Owens** Stag chairs. Unknown collector. Interior design by @studiodaskal.laperre🤍

Inside the NYC apartment of Ronnie Sassoon and James Crump.

Works of art by Lucio Fontana and Enrico Castellani are featured in the living room and kitchen. In the living area, leather ‘Soriana’ sofas by Afra & Tobia Scarpa are staged around a coffee table by Willy Rizzo and side tables by Vico Magistretti. Another living space also is made up of ‘Soriana’ lounge chairs and a Mario Bellini Coffee Table. In the dining area is an Angelo Mangiarotti table surrounded by ‘Africa’ chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa.

One of the bedrooms features a Gae Aulenti ‘Tennis’ bed which sits next to a Joe Colombo ‘Elda’ chair. Another bedroom has one of the most iconic designs. the Boomerang desk by Maurice Calka.

This is one of three homes featured in Ronnie Sassoon’s new book: ‘Selection: Art, Architecture and Design from the Collection of Ronnie Sassoon’.

The Rome apartment of architects Patrizio Paris & Patricia Pietrogrande, 1983🥤🚬

The living room features the Malitte seating system by Roberto Matta and a custom Marlboro coffee table. The dining area boasts an Eero Saarinen Tulip dining table, custom Campbells soup stools and a vintage ‘Balla’ screen by Giacomo Balla. The bedroom features Cini Boeri side tables, an Achille Castiglioni table lamp and an LC4 chaise by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret.

📸 © Carla De Benedetti

An installation by **Donald Judd** in the New York home of art dealer, Paula Cooper.

Inside the home of art collector, Maja Hoffmann. This living space featrues artworks by Jeff Koons’ , his painting ’Hole II’ (2008) is hung beside Damien Hirst’s medicine cabinet ’The Ivy’ (1997-98). The armchairs, sofa, dining chairs, and coffee table are all by famous artist Jean Royère. The dining table by Jean Prouvé. Interior design by India Mahdavi.

The vibrant Milan apartment of Paolo Castellarin & Didier Bonnin ❤️‍🔥. This beautiful bold space features Marcel Breuer ‘Wassily’ chairs, decor by Piero Fornasetti, a ‘Tulip’ table by Eero Saarinen and an ‘Arco’ floor lamp by Achille Castiglioni. In the dining room you’ll find another ‘Tulip’ table by Eero Saarinen, Eames dining chairs a chandelier by Ron Gilad and a Gufram cactus. The kitchen showcases a Snoopy lamp by Achille Castiglioni and more decor by Piero Fornasetti. In the bedroom is a ‘Cocoon’ pendant by Achille Castiglioni and Piero Fornasetti throw pillows. In the study you’ll find an LC4 chaise by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret. You can also see an Ettore Sottsass table lamp and a Charlotte Perriand revolving armchair tucked underneath the desk.

📸 photography by @francescodolfophotography

Inside the home of collector Adam Lindemann, designed by David Adjaye. A mobile by **Alexander Calder** hangs from the ceiling alongside **Rudolf Stingel’**s painting, ’Untitled’ (2010). **Jean Royère** “Ours Polaire” sofa and armchairs sit beside an “Expansion” lamp by **Cesar**, and stools by **Charlotte Perriand**.

Above is an Antwerp loft styled by @marcheldens ☁️ It features a Pierre Paulin ‘Ribbon’ chair, LC2 club chairs by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand, an Eames lounge chair, an Alvar Aalto lounge chair, De Sede daybed, Gae Aulenti ‘Pipstrello’ lamp and a Guido Faleschini bed 🤎

📸 @vernephotography @herman_van_hoey

Collection of Stephane Danant of Demisch Danant. Featuring a desk designed by **Kim Moltzer** & **Jean-Paul Barray** in 1968. an ‘A.R.’ chair by **Alain Richard**, 1972, an **Etienne Fermigier** desk lamp, 1969, a **Antoine Philippon & Jacquelin Levon** cabinet, 1962 and artwork by **César** (Plexiglass compression, 1971), **Sheila Hick’s** (PCP, 1988)

Featured at @christiesparis 📂

**Helen Frankenthaler’s** ‘Right Angle Blue’ (1969) is paired with a set of **Tobia Scarpa** ‘Soriana’ leather sofas in an LA collector’s home.

A **Keith Haring** tapestry and **Pierre Paulin**’s iconic ‘Dune’ sofa work as the perfect pairing in Villa Navarra. The home/exhibition space was designed by Rudy Ricciotti.

Home of artist and collector Gérard Puvis. His living area features iconic ‘Djinn’ lounge chairs and bench by **Olivier Mourgue**.

Two paintings by **Cy Twombly**, ‘Untitled [Munich/Rome]’ (1972) and ‘Untitled [Bolsena]’ (1969), hang in the dining room of Edythe and Eli Broad’s Los Angeles home. The dining table is by **Rose Tarlow** and the dining chairs are midcentury **Estelle and Erwine Laverne**.
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The magnificent Milan home of @luca_bombassei ⚡️💡

Featuring Fabio Lenci ‘Hyaline’ chairs, Ettore Sottsass ‘Asteroid’ lamp & ‘Elledue’ bed, Mario Bellini ‘Camaleonda’ sofa, marble tables by Angelo Mangiarotti, ‘Snoopy’ lamp by Achille Castiglioni & ‘Biagio’ lamp by Tobia Scarpa 🔍

Inside Lisa Perry’s home in the Villefrance-sur-Mer in France. Featuring quite the collection by Pierre Paulin, including his ‘Big C’ sofas, an ‘Elysee’ shelving unit, a ‘Rosace’ coffee table, ‘Mushroom’ pouffs, ‘Tulip’ dining chairs and his M101 chandelier. You can also see a Yrjö Kukkapuro ‘Karuselli’ lounge chair and ottoman in the living room.

Unknown home featuring an **Alexander Calder** mobile, **Eames** lounge chairs, **Marcel Breuer** coffee table, **Vitsoe** shelving and an Eames stool.

Lenny Kravitz magical home in Brazil ❤️‍🔥 Featuring a stunningly rare Vladimir Kagan bed, De Sede sofas, Eero Saarinen ‘Tulip’ table, Michel Ducaroy ‘Togo’ sectional sofa, Jorge Zalszupin coffee table among other designer pieces 🔍

📸 via @archdigest © simon upton

Colin King’s Brooklyn Heights apartment. The living room features a ‘Le Bambole’ sofa by Mario Bellini, an Isamu Noguchi Akari BB3-33S floor lamp and a Carl Auböck side table.

On the opposite side of the living room is a 1960s Pierre Jeanneret ‘Kangaroo’ chair and a Charlotte Perriand ‘Berger’ stool beside a Gerrit Rietveld ‘Utrecht’ armchair from Cassina.

Photographs by Blaine Davis

Emmanuel de Bayser’s apartment in Berlin. ‘Antony’ chair by **Jean Prouvé** next to ‘Ours Polaire’ armchairs and sofa by **Jean Royère**. The coffee table is also by **Jean Royère**. In the dining area are the ‘Standard’ chairs by **Jean Prouvé** with a **Serge Mouille** light on the wall.

Ohara House by architect Richard Neutra, 1959. Interior design by David Netto ✨

The living room features a sculpture by John Koga, a Barcelona daybed by Mies van der Rohe, a wicker ottoman by Franco Albini and Poul Kjærholm PK-22 rattan & steel chairs.

Inside the Los Angeles Home of Giampiero Tagliaferri. The first living space features an Oscar Niemeyer ‘Alta’ lounge chair and ottoman, a ‘Ciuingam’ sofa by De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi, a ‘Ribbon’ chair by Cesare Leonardi & Franca Stagi, and a Jean Claude Dresse cocktail table. The large glass lamp on the side table is a vintage Sergio Mazza design.

The second living area is outfitted with a Joe Colombo ‘Elda’ chair, Luigi Colani sofas and lounge, a Gae Aulenti ‘Jumbo’ cocktail table, Ricardo Fasanello circular chairs, and Adam Sirak concrete planters.

Lastly, the kitchen corner showcases a ‘Lesbo’ lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti.

Photography by Sam Frost. Styled by Michael Reynolds

One of the largest Verner Panton collections I’ve come across. Via Panton_World on Instagram.

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