Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) Flavigny' model bed, 'Afrique' variant Lacquered sheet steel, wood and textile Manufactured by Ateliers Jean Prouvé Model created around 1946 H 57 × W 80 × D 204 cm Provenance: Fitting out of the Air France housing 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