A Paris Apartment Shaped by a 1960s Novel and 1970s Design
Designer Giampiero Tagliaferri drew on Françoise Sagan’s 1965 novel La Chamade for an American client’s pied-à-terre in Paris’s Triangle d’Or. Because many original Haussmann details had been removed, he used the pared-back space as a starting point and layered in references from different eras, especially the 1970s. The finished interior includes vintage seating by Angelo Mangiarotti and Carlo Scarpa, a ceramic mural made with Officine Saffi, and a contemporary yet Parisian feel.
The project centers on an American client’s Paris pied-à-terre in the Triangle d’Or, within the 8th arrondissement. Because prior renovations had erased original Haussmann features such as moldings and arches, Tagliaferri chose not to fabricate replacements. Instead, he treated the reduced architecture as a neutral foundation and mixed eras, with a strong 1970s accent. The client, connected to a hospitality family, wanted a home suited to hosting and late-night gatherings.
Tagliaferri’s references include Françoise Sagan’s 1965 novel La Chamade, plus imagined 1960s Parisian nightlife linked to Yves Saint Laurent and Betty Catroux. Vintage pieces by Angelo Mangiarotti and Carlo Scarpa appear alongside a ceramic mural made with Officine Saffi. Light suede, lacquer, stainless-steel paneling, Parisian stone floors, and Cipollino marble in the bathroom create contrast. A Vanessa Beecroft sculpture, Angel (2026), is also included.
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