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Designer
Pascal Mourgue
Pascal Mourgue began his studies at the école Boulle in 1957, at the age of 14-and-a-half. In 1962 he made the acquaintance of Charlotte Perriand by telephone, and in 1968 he began designing furniture. In 1988 an exhibition of his work was…
Biography
Early training and first furniture
Pascal Mourgue began his studies at the école Boulle in 1957, at the age of 14-and-a-half. In 1962 he made the acquaintance of Charlotte Perriand by telephone, and in 1968 he began designing furniture. In 1988 an exhibition of his work was held at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Collections for Cinna
In 1994 he designed his first collection for Cinna, most notably the Calin armchair. The Mourgue bed followed in 1995, In Fine in 1997, Smala in 2000 and Pas si Classique in 2007. Label VIA 2000, an IF Design Award and Red Dot Best of the Best 2001 are listed with the Smala entry.
Recognition
In 1996 he was awarded the Grand Prix National de la Création Industrielle du Ministère de la Culture.
Creations at Ligne Roset
His creations on the Ligne Roset site include the Sala chair with chromed sleigh feet, offered in 36 materials, and the Les oiseaux vases.
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