The secrets behind the work of chameleon designer Pierre Yves Rochon, whohas devoted thirty years to the quest for "absolute comfort." Is there asignature Rochon style? At first, it is difficult to tell because thedesigner always adapts his work to the environment in which it unfolds,bringing out the location's unique spirit. A great traveler, he blendsinternational styles, borrowing from both modern and classical influences.Hailed as a "visionary designer" and "master of grand luxe" by theFinancial Times' How To Spend It, Rochon's most prestigious commissionsinclude Four Seasons Hotels—in Paris, Florence, Washington, Shanghaiand Cairo, for example—and restaurants for several Michelin-starredchefs. His residential work includes sumptuous private homes he hasdesigned across Europe, America, and the Middle East. Thismonograph—Rochon's first—reveals the designer's trademarkapproach to interior splendor. For him, "the quality of the object and thehand that made it," is essential for creating a sumptuous interior. Hedevotes attention to every detail, from the architecture, to the furniture,the lighting, the fabrics, and art objects. Where he inserts a newstructure into a space, such as a fireplace or a column, it feels like ithas always been there. His interiors thus exude harmony and comfort, whileretaining a strong sense of the location's culture, geography, and history.