Marcel Ramond (1935-)

Pair of chairs Palabre

Natural wood and black stained wood

Signed " Rondy forestier 42600 Med in France Design Marcel Ramond "

Height 92 cm

Condition report: scratches and usage marks

Biography

Marcel Ramond, born in 1935 in Saint-Étienne, is a French designer active in industrial design, furniture, and sculpture. In 1968, he founded the agency Form Design with Jean-Marc Bonnard and subsequently developed numerous projects for industry and public authorities. His work ranges from office furniture to public facilities; notably, he designed the seats for the Stade de France in the 1990s and, concurrently, conducted research on African craftsmanship under the label Africa Design.

Literature

Centre Georges Pompidou / CCI, exhibition dossier Create a product, 1983; Form Design documentation; interview with Marcel Ramond, Progress, June 10, 2023.

Institutional reference

The Centre Georges Pompidou documents Marcel Ramond and his agency Form Design in the exhibition Create a product From 1983: he participated with the "Pivot 51" workstation project. Centre Pompidou — Create a product.

Discover Marcel Ramond at DIZAGN

This pair of Palabre armchairs currently constitutes the Marcel Ramond piece documented in the DIZAGN archives. DIZAGN Expertise.