French designer
Christophe Pillet was born on 28 August 1959 in Montargis, France, and has lived and worked in Paris, France, since 1988. After graduating from the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in Nice (1985) and the renowned Domus Academy in Milan, Italy (1986), he worked with Martine Bedin for two years. Before deciding to work as an independent designer, Pillet worked for the French star designer Philippe Starck from 1988 to 1993. In 1994, Christophe Pillet was named Designer of the Year in France.
Pillet's work covers many fields: product and furniture design, interior design, architecture and set design. His clients include high-profile companies such as Cappellini, Driade, Lacoste, Moroso and Renault, to name just a few. Some of his work has been shown in exhibitions at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, and featured in many specialist publications. One of his designs is the Meridiana armchair, produced by Driade.
