Homes & Property | InteriorsLuxury-Colour-Texture: David Collins' collection at Christie'sThe sale title sums up furniture and art collected by the late top interior designer David Collins, on November 4 at Christie's.Philippa Stockley22 February 2016Luxury, according to interior designer David Collins, the man whose formidable reputation includes designs for the much-loved bars of the Connaught and Claridges; the Blue room at the Berkeley; the Wolseley, the Delaunay and Brasserie Zedel; as well as shops for Alexander MacQueen and Jimmy Choo, isn’t just all about money, but is “an indulgence of the senses” — an idea his work lived up to.Lot 64: David Collins Studio pair of lounge chairs in oak, silk and velvet, £4,000-£6,000Lot 71: David Collins Studio five-seater silk-velvet sofa with 10 loose cushions, £4,000-£6,000Lot 26: Christian Bérard, “Quattro Saltimbanchi”, oil on canvas, 20”x14”, £7,000-£10,000Lot 56: attributed to Paco Rabanne, Seventies ceiling light, £800-£1,200Lot 138: Felicity Aylieff ink-blue vase, 2012, 29in high, £700-£1,000Luxury-Colour-Texture: the collection of David Collins, is on November 4, see www.Christies.com for detailsMORE ABOUTDavid CollinsCollinsChristian BérardLondonAlexander MacQueen
