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Designer
Pierre Guariche
Pierre Guariche was born in 1926. He graduated in 1949 from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. Afterwards he joined Marcel Gascoin's studio, and his first designs were shown at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and the…
Biography
Background
Pierre Guariche was born in 1926. He graduated in 1949 from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. Afterwards he joined Marcel Gascoin's studio, and his first designs were shown at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and the Salon des Arts Ménagers.
Signature Style
He gave a personal, innovative touch to design by combining aestheticism and series production. His aim was to meet the requirements of his era through series production techniques.
Notable Works
The Tonneau chair (1953 and 1954), the Tulipe chair (1956) and the Président desk (1961) have become legendary pieces. His Ligne Roset creations include the G13 am and G13 m suspended lights, the G21 floor lamp with white or black shade, the G24 and G50 table lamps, the G30 floor lamp, the G54 reading lamp and the G25 wall light, as well as the G10, Monaco, Breda and Jupiter seating.
Legacy
He became Artistic Director of the furniture manufacturer Meurop in 1957, and later taught students at the Ecole Supérieure d'Architecture de Tournai and in Paris.
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Products
G24 Table lamp
G24 table lamp by Pierre Guariche, 1953, with a black lacquered steel reflector and a brass base
Galerie m.a.i Sideboard
Galerie m.a.i Sideboard by Pierre Guariche: stained ash flap door and perforated metal sliding door
148 Sideboard
148 sideboard by Pierre Guariche: four drawers, a sliding door, stained ash veneer, black metal base
G10 Armchair
G10 armchair by Pierre Guariche with moulded beech plywood arms and a black epoxy-lacquered base
G30 Floor standard lamp
G30 floor standard lamp by Pierre Guariche, called the kite, with a white perforated metal shade
Jupiter Armchair
Jupiter Armchair by Pierre Guariche, 1966: swivelling high back on a black steel base
125 Extending dining table
125 extending dining table by Pierre Guariche, Ligne Roset's re-edition of a 1953 Meubles TV table
G13 m Suspended ceiling light
G13 m ceiling light by Pierre Guariche, 1952: Fresnel lens behind a perforated metal grille
Papyrus Carver chair
Papyrus Carver chair by Pierre Guariche, 1954: moulded plywood shell on a black steel base
G10 Settee
G10 settee by Pierre Guariche: two places, moulded beech plywood arms, black epoxy-lacquered base
G13 am Suspended ceiling light
G13 am pendant by Pierre Guariche: perforated steel cylinder with a pressed-glass Fresnel lens
Tonneau Chair
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche: moulded plywood shell, black leather seat pad
