This extraordinary set consisting of a sofa and an armchair was born from the collaboration between the legendary French actor Alain Delon and the prestigious Maison Jansen, one of the most renowned Parisian furnishing houses of the twentieth century, with Italian distribution curated by Mario Sabot.
Produced in the early 1970s, these pieces represent one of Delon’s rare incursions into the world of interior design — a natural extension of his charismatic personality and refined aesthetic. An absolute icon of European cinema and a symbol of masculine elegance, Delon transfers into the project the same tension between strength and sensuality that characterizes his cinematic interpretations.
The sofa and armchair, upholstered in the original fabric with a tone-on-tone tobacco-colored geometric pattern, stand out for their enveloping and sculptural form, almost like a wave or a shell, in which every curve is designed to merge comfort and theatricality. The fan-shaped backrest, opening like a scenic drapery, is a clear reference to the cinematic and glamorous dimension of the period, as well as to the idea of refuge intime that permeated Parisian interior design of those years.
Maison Jansen, famous for having furnished royal palaces, presidential residences, and high-society homes between Paris, London, and Buenos Aires, found in Delon an unexpected yet perfectly coherent interpreter of its aesthetic philosophy: uniting classicism, theatricality, and modernity into a single vision.
Distributed in Italy by Mario Sabot, these furnishings were part of a luxury collection that testified to the growing cross-contamination between cinema, fashion, and design. Today the set stands as an absolute rarity, a witness to a moment when movie stars became true curators of style, and furnishings, like garments, participated in the construction of myth.
The pieces are completed by the original metal plaques “AD Alain Delon”, a sign of authenticity and belonging to a limited production.
NB. The set can also be purchased separately. Price on request.
 
Product Name: Alain Delon armchair and sofa for Maison Jansen
Designer: Alain Delon for Maison Jansen, distributed by Mario Sabot
Year of Design: Early 1970s
Style: Hollywood Regency / French glamour of the 1970s
Main Materials: Wooden structure, original padding, upholstery in tone-on-tone tobacco-colored geometric patterned fabric, original metal plaques “AD Alain Delon”
Distinctive Design: Enveloping and sculptural forms inspired by a wave or a shell, with fan-shaped backrest and scenic drapery that merge comfort and theatricality, reflecting the sensuality and expressive strength typical of Alain Delon.
Dimensions:
Armchair: Height 82 cm | Length 110 cm | Depth 90 cm
Sofa: Height 82 cm | Length 170 cm | Depth 90 cm
Comfort: Deep seat and enveloping backrest for soft and welcoming support.
Typical Use: Representative living rooms, luxury environments, spaces dedicated to relaxation and conversation.
Design Icon: Rare incursion of Alain Delon into interior design, symbol of the meeting between cinema, fashion, and furnishings in 1970s Paris.
Versatility: Perfect as a main set or as individual elements in sophisticated and glamorous contexts, easily paired with rich materials such as brass, velvet, or lacquer.
Current Condition of the Design: Very good state of preservation, with original upholstery and authentic metal plaques.
Additional Notes: Please note that this object is in excellent vintage condition. Minor signs of time may be present, which do not affect its functionality. We invite you to consider these characteristics before purchase.
 
In the 1970s, at the height of his cinematic fame, Alain Delon approached the world of interior design by collaborating with the prestigious Maison Jansen to create a line of furnishings that reflected his aesthetic vision: elegant, sensual, and strongly theatrical. This incursion, rare yet significant, represents a natural extension of his charismatic personality and refined taste, in which the theatricality and luxury of cinema find expression in form and materials. The furnishings signed “AD Alain Delon” thus embody a balance between strength and intimacy, becoming symbolic objects of an era in which cinema icons profoundly influenced the language of design as well.
Founded in Paris in 1880 by Jean-Henri Jansen, Maison Jansen was one of the most important furnishing houses and decoration studios of the twentieth century, known for its refined style that combined classical elegance and modernity. Active worldwide — from Paris to London, Buenos Aires, and New York — the Maison curated the interiors of royal residences, embassies, and high-society homes, including the White House under Jacqueline Kennedy. Its distinctive hallmark was the ability to blend historical influences with a contemporary sensibility, creating sumptuous yet balanced environments. In the 1970s, collaborations such as the one with Alain Delon testified to the maison’s openness to more modern languages and to the cross-fertilization between design, fashion, and cinema.