CAILLETTE René-Jean (1919-2004)
Coffee table Unique piece, Charron maker, circa 1962
Nickel-plated metal, oval tray in white lacquered plywood
Height 34 x Length 120 x Depth 65 cm
Ref. 300
Biography
René-Jean Caillette (1919–2004) was a major French designer of the post-war period, notably associated with the publishers Charron and Steiner. His work emphasized economy of means, constructive clarity, and the adaptation of furniture to new lifestyles.
Institutional reference
The Centre Pompidou notably preserves the RJC folding chair, created in 1986 and published by VIA (inv. AM 2010-1-74). Centre Pompidou, Paris.
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Primrose Chairs, 1982
RJC folding chair, VIA, 1986