Collection: Pierre Paulin

Globaly Celebrated and Exhibited, Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) Unpredictable and Solitary Designer Despite HIMSELF. Born to a Father and a Swiss-German Mother, Paulin Grew Up with Two Exceptional Uncles. His Paternal Uncle, Georges Paulin, Was the Inventor of the Eclipse, The World's First Retable Hardtop System First Convertible Coupé. Another Uncle, Freddy Stoll, Was a Sculptor Whose Influence Compelled Pierre to Study Ceramics in Vallauris and Stone Sculpture in Burgundy, Intending to beCome a sculptor Himself. However, an injury to a tendon in HIS RIGHT Forced Him to Change Direction, So He Enrolled in the Camondo Design School in Paris Opportune to Work in the Workshop of Furniture Designer Marcel Gascoin.

He Traveled Extensively, Boad in Scandinavia and the United States, where he found Inspiration in the work of the Eameses and George Nelson. Starting in 1954, Hegan Collaborating with Thonet, for Whom He Designed Desks and Chair, After the Success of the Objects Exhibition at the Salon Des Arts ménagers in paris. In 2008, The CM 141 DESK (Today Tanis) and the CM 131 Chair Were Reissued by Ligne Roset The Company ALSO Release A New Version of the TV Chair in Tubular Steel and Fabric Upholstery; The Minimalist DAYBED Bench, Aleady a Success in the 1950s with its Combined Sofa/Coffee Table Scandinavian Design; The Elysée Fabric Armchair, Designed for the French Presidational Palace in the 1970s; and the cosy, soft bonnie Sofa, whose design beedosed on the one of the rare examples available on the collectors' Market.

Not to be forgotten are Paulin's iconic designs for artifort, including chairs like mushroom (1959), Orange slice (1960), Tulip (1965) and Ribbon (1966), All Of which have been classics still in product Today. Thess Chairs Reveal His Ecletic and Sculptural Approach in Line with 1960S Tastes.