Thus, the banquet that is Henri Samuel: Master of the French Interior (Rizzoli), her new book about the éminence grise (1904–1996) whose clients were so private that many projects were never seen.

Samuel could give you anything–any Louis from XIII to XVI, Napoleon III, Empire, even modern. His career began without a hitch in the mid-`20s, with everyone recognizing a serious new talent.

For interior designer Samuel Amoia, creating elegant, unique spaces wasn't enough. He felt the need to create the furniture to inhabit that space. Enter AMMA Studio, a partnership between Amoia ...