On the occasion of the sale by our agency of a luxury apartment in the iconic stepped building designed by Henri Sauvage and Charles Sarazin in Paris’s 6th arrondissement, Architecture de Collection invited Maison Mirbel to create a temporary interior design project.
Modern armchair – Philippe Starck, 1980 ; Dining table – Raoul Guis ; Sofa, 1988 – Jasper Morrison ; Modular bench – Graf Bisjack & Richter, 1997 ; Wooden armchair, Frank Beat, 1994 ; Single-flower candlestick – Marion Vidal ; Prints – Marion Vidal
At the heart of this remarkable building, a historic landmark of residential architecture in Paris, Virginie Mirbel has crafted a composition that bridges eras and highlights the modernist legacy. Graphic research, furniture functionality, and consistent use guided the design, inspired by the Art Deco façade, the generosity of the volumes, and the apartment’s white walls.
The project is the result of collaboration among several partners, whose expertise and commitment made this mission possible in record time. Gallerists, dealers, designers, artists, and photographers supported Maison Mirbel in the interior design of the space.
The Romain Morandi Gallery, specializing in modern and contemporary furniture from the 19th century to the present, provided standout pieces, such as a pair of Hérouville chairs by Martin Szekely (1991) and a black side table by Koloman Moser (1904), on which rests a black ceramic vase by Marion Vidal, a creator of jewelry and ceramic objects.
Remix Gallery, a pioneer in 1980s French design, brought a bold and colorful energy with minimalist objects that structure the space and enhance the apartment’s grand volumes.
The setup includes iconic postmodern design objects (lamps by Javier Mariscal and Ettore Sottsass) and textile vases by Argentine artist Silvia Gai, loaned by dealer Richard Poulet. The dining room centers around a large table by Raoul Guis (1950s), selected from dealer Jean-Baptiste Bouvier, while the kitchen, with its cold materials like marble and stainless steel, is warmed by everyday objects (baskets, cutting boards, knives) chosen to animate the space and encourage a sense of ownership.
In the living room, the armchairs and sofa by Jasper Morrison, though resolutely contemporary, echo the elegant lines of the 1920s and 1930s, while the Quaderna coffee table by Superstudio (1971) directly pays homage to the white checkerboard pattern of Henri Sauvage’s façade.
The bedrooms and bathroom come alive with lighting, books, jewelry, and 1930s Baccarat bottles, a blend of aesthetics and history.
The presence of a red Mushroom armchair by Pierre Paulin and the integration of colorful screen prints give the whole space a pop and joyful dimension. Each room was designed to combine functionality and design, playing with contrasts of eras, styles, and materials.
Celebrating the dialogue between architecture, design, and the art of living, Maison Mirbel demonstrates with this project how objects can reveal space, allowing architecture enthusiasts and collectors to envision themselves living within a masterpiece.
Artistic direction : Maison Mirbel in collaboration with Architecture de Collection
Photography : Manuel Bougot
Partners : Galerie Romain Morandi, Remix Gallery, Jean-Baptiste Bouvier, Richard Poulet, Marion Vida
Special thanks : Mark Eden Schooley
