Elizabeth Leriche / Trend hunter
Published on 21 May 2019
She’s one of the most sought-after oracles on design.
An expert on staging, merchandising, textile creation, graphic design and artistic direction, this trend hunter is capable of predicting which colours, materials and shapes we’ll all be dreaming of in the not-too-distant future. We’re consequently extremely curious to find out which design choices Elizabeth Leriche has made for her own surroundings. Before discovering what she has selected for MAISON&OBJET’S next ‘What’s New?’ zone in September, we head to Paris to explore her working environment.
Self Portrait. We invite professionals from the decoration and design world to snap six shots that sum up their story. Smartphone in hand, they have fun revealing all the little nothings around which their world revolves. It’s time to take a peek behind closed doors.
“I’m lucky enough to get the chance to work with colours and materials almost like recipe ingredients, assembling them and combining them in different ways for different projects. That’s why I need a huge table, which is usually strewn with objects! I hang my inspirations and colour palettes on the wall to be able to see them from a distance, and natural light is absolutely crucial.”
Essential
“My colour charts (Ressources range and Pantone) – I can’t live without them”
Useful object
“A small, very comfortable, wood and weave chair by P. Urquiola (Artelano) that supports my back like a dream.
Futile object
“A little sculpture that tells my team what mood I’m in each day. It’s almost always on the happy side!”
A souvenir
“The Alessi bird I was given by Elle Deco. It can often be found perched on top of my Muji notebooks, where I jot down all my ideas and sketches.”
Good luck charm
“A pebble that I use as a paper weight. I collect them.”
Current crush
“The Révol coffee cups (designed by N. Duchaufour) – I’ve fallen head over heels for the colour range.”
