An image of Yves Saint Laurent’s desk taken by Hedi Slimane, 2008. “The late designer’s desk, was a trestle table with two supports. A trestle table is one of the earliest forms of table design and was a common structure in ancient Rome. Yves’ desk was piled high with books, various well organised pen pots and […]
Yves Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane
An image of Yves Saint Laurent’s desk taken by Hedi Slimane, 2008.
“The late designer’s desk, was a trestle table with two supports. A trestle table is one of the earliest forms of table design and was a common structure in ancient Rome. Yves’ desk was piled high with books, various well organised pen pots and a selection of cult objects. Behind the desk there was a framed portrait of Yves by the French Expressioninst Bernard Buffet and a cork board to which he pinned sketches, inspirations quotations, photos of friends, press clippings and his famous ‘Love’ posters which he sent every year to friends and associates. Underneath, was a bed and toys for his French bulldog, Moujik. His work station was situated in the far corner of his Avenue Marceau workshop, where the designer worked from 1974 up until his retirement in 2002. The room was rectangular with a light-coloured carpet and large mirrors at the far end; Yves’ assistants worked from a black lacquered table situated to the left of his desk. ”
Description above from AnOther Mag
