Pierre Yovanovitch founded the Paris-based design atelier in 2001 after a career as a menswear designer for Pierre Cardin led him to follow his creative passions into interior architecture and design. Known for his signature haute couture aesthetic in which he blends high art, architectural elements, and vintage furniture to create a refined yet unpretentious setting, Yovanovitch has been revered by industry experts for his mastery of volume and proportions and his unparalleled ability to restructure historic spaces to fit a contemporary lifestyle.
An expert in 20th-century furniture, Pierre Yovanovitch is particularly fond of vintage Scandinavian and American design which he combines with custom-made pieces of his own creation. Central to his interior work is Yovanovitch’s passion for contemporary art. An avid collector himself, Yovanovitch incorporates contemporary works along with commissioning established and emerging artists to create on-site works. Pierre Yovanovitch’s projects span globally from residential, hospitality and commercial undertakings including a Central Park penthouse, to a five-star hotel in Paris, to a 17th-century chateau in Provence. With offices in both Paris and New York City, Pierre leads a team of over 45 employees. In 2021, Pierre Yovanovitch announced the launch of his furniture brand Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier, which will run in tandem with his interior architecture practice, to offer his haute-facture furniture and lighting designs worldwide.
Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier was established by Pierre Yovanovitch in 2021, two decades after founding his interior architecture practice. Known for his signature haute couture aesthetic, the brand combines the designer’s iconic made-to-measure approach with superior craftsmanship, materiality and sustainable sourcing efforts to offer luxury furniture and lighting to the wider public. The furniture and lighting pay homage to Yovanovitch’s Provencal roots, in particular the region’s natural light, rich and varied natural materials and colorways of the surrounding nature, as well as the historic commitment to craft associated with the region.
Evolving from Pierre Yovanovitch’s experience creating custom luxury design works for his interiors, and following the success of his two furniture collections debuted through R & Company gallery (2017 and 2019), Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier pieces are designed and manufactured according to the highest quality standards. The brand focuses on locally and sustainably sourced wood, natural, high-quality fibers, hand-blown glass and organic, non-toxic adhesives, to name a few. Furthermore, Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier works with best-in-class artisans in France and Switzerland who utilize traditional crafting techniques. Partnering with French textile specialists who are recipients of the preeminent “Meilleur ouvrier de France” award are just some of the accolades received by artisan partners.
Pierre Yovanovitch received the Talent of Elegance in 2007 at the Talents du Luxe ceremony organized by the Center for Luxury and Creation. He has given several lectures including the Pavilion of Arts and Design on Swedish furniture and Maison & Objet on renovations in the hotel industry. In 2010, Pierre Yovanovitch is the only French to appear in the AD100 ranking of the best interior designers and decorators in the world, published by the American magazine Architectural Digest. In January 2017 and 2018 the interior designer is again hailed in this ranking by the magazine of reference American. Also in 2018, he joined the A-List ranking of the best architects according to ELLE Décor.
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