Le Corbusier
samedi 29 août 2009 
Carine Roitfeld describes the décor of her Vogue Paris office as "very minimalist because it's better for my mind. When everything is clean and empty it cools me down; if someone brings in pictures or articles to show me, I can see them better." In keeping with this chic minimalist vibe, she works on two beautiful Le Corbusier tables, using one as a desk and the other as a conference table. The Roitfeld family dining table was formerly a desk that belonged to Le Corbusier.
Le Corbusier was born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, a Swiss-French architect, furniture designer, writer, painter, and sculptor who helped to pioneer modern design. He adopted the pseudonym Le Corbusier in 1920, from the name of his maternal grandfather, "Lecorbésier"; this act reflected his belief that we are all capable of reinvention. Cassina S.p.A. of Milan is the only manufacturer authorized by the Fondation Le Corbusier to produce his furniture designs today.
Carine Roitfeld Vogue Paris office photographs courtesy of fashionspot.com
Carine Roitfeld | in Architecture, Favorites, Furniture, Vogue Paris
Reader Comments (4)
That is one seriously cool office. If I ever have to work in an office, it better look like that!
"If I ever have to work in an office"!
Milla, I already thought you were the coolest, how can you be cooler than the coolest?! Isn't Carine's office so enviable? So clean. Clearly she does what she likes and paperwork is not what she likes. Nor does m'lady bother with a computer.
I'm not cool at all, but girl do I know how to hope!
I just love, love, love that she doesn't bother with a computer. To me, that is such a stand-out move and just so Carine! You can just feel the tranquility of her office from the photographs. Lovesit!
Moi aussi, Milla! What could be more counterculture in today's world than to shun computers?