Image source: Vitra — Fauteuil de Salon
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Fauteuil de Salon
Jean Prouvé's 1939 Fauteuil de Salon: generously padded, with solid wood armrests on a steel frame
680 × 825 × 840 mm
1939
Approx. $5,200 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Fauteuil de Salon is dated 1939 by Vitra, which calls it a typical example of the structural aesthetic of Jean Prouvé's designs. Fabric or leather covers, ample upholstery and oiled solid wood armrests.
Construction
- Polyurethane-filled seat and backrest, covered in fabric or leather
- Solid wood armrests: oak, dark oak or American walnut
- Frame of formed sheet steel and steel tube, smooth powder-coat
- Two glide types: hard, or felt for hard floors
Specifications
- Drawing values: 680 mm wide, 840 mm deep, 825 mm high
- Seat height 415 mm (340 mm loaded)
Story
Rediscovered in the archives
The fact sheet says the Fauteuil de Salon was rediscovered in the archives of Jean Prouvé and that it now comes in a choice of fabric and leather covers, with an extended range of original colours for the metal parts.
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Simple planes
According to the fact sheet, the armchair joins simple planes into a unified architectural object with a comfortable seat surface and backrest.
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Guéridon
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Tabouret Haut
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Cité
Prouvé's 1930 Cité armchair for Nancy's student halls, with steel runners and leather belt armrests
Trapèze
Jean Prouvé's Trapèze table of 1950/1954, from Antony: trapezoidal steel legs and a black top
Collection
Jean Prouvé Collection
Vitra's Jean Prouvé Collection: furniture produced with the Prouvé family since 2000, from the Standard chair to the Compas Direction desk, in original colours.
