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prouvé gueridon table

by Jean Prouvé, from Vitra.

prouvé gueridon table

Design Jean Prouvé, 1949
Solid wood, tubular steel strut
Made in Germany by Vitra

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

A table with distinctive and convincing structural clarity, Guéridon was designed by Prouvé for the University of Paris. Manufactured from individual pieces of solid wood with a veneer finish, it gives the impression of both sturdiness and lightness. This table is well suited for both the domestic setting and for the furnishing of cafés and restaurants.

The Guéridon table is offered in two sizes and features an oiled solid wood; natural oak, smoked oak or American walnut top & base with smooth powder-coated tubular steel strut connectors.

small table: 29.25" h | 35.5" dis. | base: 30" dia.
large table: 29.25" h | 41.25" dia. | base: 34.75" dia.

$3,480.00 + free shipping
(Please allow 8-12 weeks for delivery)
average rating: 5

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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