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Paulin
Pierre

FRANCE  
Pierre Paulin

1927 Paris (FR)
2009 Montpellier (FR)
Paulin studied stone carving and clay modeling at the Ecole Camondo in Paris. In the early fifties, he began designing furniture for Thonet and in 1958, became the main designer for Artifort. He designed a series of sculptural furniture in the mid-sixties with an inner structure of steel tubing, covered in foam and fabric. In 1968, Paulin collaborated with Le Mobilier National and received many important government commissions including furniture and interiors for the Elysee Palace in Paris. He also designed home appliances.
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ARTIFORT
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'157' Oyster Chair Courtesy Artifort

'157' Oyster Chair


D E S I G N E R
Pierre Paulin

P R O D U C E R

Artifort, Netherlands
1960

M A T E R I A L   A N D   D I M E N S I O N S
chromed metal + latex foam + fabric
91 x 85 x 74 cm
'261' 'ABCD' Sofa Courtesy Galerie de Casson - Méron

'261' 'ABCD' Sofa


D E S I G N E R
Pierre Paulin

P R O D U C E R

Artifort, Netherlands
1968

M A T E R I A L
latex foam
The 261 series is composed of elements of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more seats. It was created originally for hotels, based on the eggbox model in order to provide side-by-side sociability. This sofa is mounted on casters and existed in single-coloured, two-coloured and three-coloured versions. It is made of three strips of foam mounted on a steel base.
 
'545' Lounge Chair Courtesy P & A Collection

'545' Lounge Chair


D E S I G N E R
Pierre Paulin

P R O D U C E R

Artifort, Netherlands
1963

M A T E R I A L   A N D   D I M E N S I O N S
mixed media
Moulded plywood, Foam upholstery, fabric and brass

Height 92 cm
'553' Armchair Courtesy Galerie de Casson - Méron

'553' Armchair


D E S I G N E R
Pierre Paulin

P R O D U C E R

Artifort, Netherlands
1959

M A T E R I A L
wood + latex foam
Manufactured by Artifort in 1963.
It is one of the first models that Pierre Paulin made for Artifort. This model, created in 1959, uses the new techniques for the upholstery in Pirelli foam - the gomma piuma Pirelli - with prefabricated covers attached by a pneumatic staples. The wooden shell had to be manufactured using a huge apple press found in an old brewery that Artifort purchased. The shell, in moulded laminated wood, pivots on a foot in the form of a tulip.
 
'574' Chair Courtesy Galerie de Casson - Méron

'574' Chair


D E S I G N E R
Pierre Paulin

P R O D U C E R

Artifort, Netherlands
1963

M A T E R I A L
latex foam
This chair is a variation of the famous 'Tongue' chair.
 

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