Lot no. 172
Jean Prouvé (1901-1984)
Flavigny' model bed, 'Afrique' variant
Lacquered sheet steel, wood and textile
Manufactured by Ateliers Jean Prouvé
Created around 1946
H 57×W 80×D 204cm
Provenance: Fitting out of the Air France accommodation unit, Brazzaville, Congo
Bibliography:
- "Jean Prouvé Highlights 1917-1944", P. Sulzer, Birkhäuser, 2002, basic model referenced at number 922, p.165
- Le Décor d'Aujourd'hui", no. 37, 1947, preparatory sketch of the basic model reproduced on p. 26
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Modern and design furniture
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