Pierre Paulin is undoubtedly one of the seminal French designers of the mid-20th century, having won a plethora of prestigious commissions from the renovation of the private apartments of President Georges Pompidou at the Elysée, to the crafting of a stunning Swarovski chandelier for their Crystal Room at via Savona 56, Zona Tortona.
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This year the influential designer turns 80, and to commemorate his past 60 years of design achievement, 50 of which have been spent in affluent partnership with Artifort, a retrospective fittingly entitled 'Jubille Pierre Paulin 80/60/50' is being staged in Paris.
Paulin first made waves in the design world back in 1952, when his innovative philosophy caught the attention of Thonet, for whom he was to master the development of new materials for established American brands such as Eames, Saarinen and Bertoia.
However, it is Paulin’s whimsical and elegant creations for Artifort that have been the major factor in defining his lengthy career. Throughout the 50 years of successful collaboration, Paulin’s revolutionary style has supplied the Dutch upholstery specialists with a wealth of style icons.
A joyful modernist, Paulin’s designs allowed the public to discover the comfort of modern living through his masterful combination of sculpture and functionality. With a signature Pop aesthetic sweeping throughout his catalogue of creations, Paulin captured the world’s imagination with innovative pieces such as the Oyster, Mushroom, Tongue and Ribbon chairs, all of which have become sought-after design classics.
As testament to Paulin’s ongoing relevance within today’s world of design, Artifort are reintroducing the Ribbon chair back into production sometime this year.
INFORMATION
- Event dates
- 15 November 2007 to 15 November 2007
- Website
- http://www.artifort.com
- Telephone
- 01.42 72 19 19
- Address
- 18 rue de la Verrerie
75004 Paris
