PROUVÉ Jean (1901-1984)

D80 Grand Repos armchair (design 1930)

Tecta edition, Germany, circa 1985

Chromed steel, steel plate, dark blue and blue leather, plastic casters. Adjustable inclination

H. 90 x L. 70 x D. 110 cm

Ref. 295

Biography

Jean Prouvé (1901–1984) was a French builder and designer whose work combined architecture, furniture, and industrial research. His approach was based on constructive logic, prefabrication, and the reasoned use of metal.

Institutional reference

The Museum of Modern Art in New York has several works by Jean Prouvé in its collections. Museum of Modern Art, New York.

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