Lot no. 167
ΦΦ Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) & Jules Leleu (1883-1961)
Set consisting of a suspended desk and a chair
Lacquered sheet steel, oak, stainless steel and textile
Manufactured by Ateliers Jean Prouvé
Created around 1934-1935
Desk: H 38×W 169.5×D 71 cm
Chair: H 82.5×W 40×D 43cm
Provenance: Model created for the Geoffroy Martel de Janville sanatorium, Plateau d'Assy, Passy, Haute-Savoie.
Bibliography:
- 'Jules Leleu, 50 ans de mobilier et de décoration, E. Bréon and B. Gaudichon, Somogy Éditions d'Art, 2007, similar model p. 97
- Prouvé-Takis', exhibition catalogue, La Patinoire Royale / Downtown-Laffanour, 2016, similar model p. 44
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits:
Xavier Defaix
See original version (French)Modern and design furniture
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