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prouvé cite lounge chair

by Jean Prouvé, from Vitra.

prouvé cite lounge chair

Design Jean Prouvé, 1930
Steel frame, fabric or leather, leather straps
Made in Germany by Vitra

"Prouvé combines the soul of an engineer with that of an architect" -Le Corbusier

The Cité lounge chair is one of Prouvé's earlier furniture designs and it fits perfectly in the modern home where Prouvé himself used it. Jean Prouvé was a "constructeur" a builder and designer who created furniture that still looks crisply modern seventy years after they were designed. The Cité lounge has the trademark Prouvé rational-sculptural aesthetic courtesy of his formal engineering training. By sitting in this chair you are well on your way to discovering the sublime and sophisticated qualities that are unique to Prouvé designs.

Construction notes: Frame made of sheet steel, lacquered finish in red, black or cream. Single piece cover in your choice of fabric or leather. Height-adjustable neck support cushion made of polyurethane foam and covered in matching textile. Armrests are made of thick natural saddle leather straps.

Please note: the natural leather for the armrests will vary in tone slightly (appear lighter or darker) for each order. This is common in natural leather.

26.75" w | 37.5" d | 33" h | seat: 8.25" h

$5,210.00 + free shipping
(Please allow 16-17 weeks for delivery)
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Jean Prouvé

Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was a self-taught architect and designer who first apprenticed as a blacksmith and metalsmith. He grew up in Nancy, France surrounded by the ideals and energy of "l'École de Nancy," the art collective to which his father, Victor Prouvé, belonged. Its goals were to make art readily accessible, to forge links between art and industry, as well as between art and social consciousness. It would have a powerful influence on him. His designs reveal knowledge of the materials at hand, a commitment to collaboration between artists and craftsmen, and an attention to evolving technical developments. In 1947 he built the Maxéville factory where he produced furniture and undertook extensive architectural research on the uses of aluminum. Though he used sheet metal extensively, he rejected the use of steel tubing which was popular with the concurrent Bauhaus movement.
Vitra is a Swiss company dedicated to improving the quality of spaces through the power of design. Product longevity is central to the company goal of sustainable development. Short lived styling is avoided in favor of classical pieces of furniture that can be used for decades, have several owners and end up as part of a collection.

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