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Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Industrial Lounge Chairs, Jacques Hitier, 1955

Creator: Jacques Hitier
Offered by: Thomas Gallery Ltd.

Description
Rare, chic pair of early French industrial / modernist lounge / Slipper chairs in tubular metal and red skai designed for the Paris headquarters of EDF-GDF by Jacques Hitier for Tubauto.

The tubular metal structure has saber form rear legs and an open suspended seat and back structure that highlights its brilliant form. Labeled GDF/Paris on bottoms.

Hitier was a leader of the industrial aesthetic and his spare, functional forms maintained a gracefulness and comfort that transformed thinking about design.

Exhibition:
Salon Tubauto, Salon des Arts Ménagers de 1957.
Espace d'accueil à l'Exposition Internationale, Bruxelles, 1958.

Bibliography:
Jacques Hitier, Modernité industrielle, Pierre Gencey, Editions Piqpoq, 2013 pp 64, 84, 92.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Enameled Steel, Upholstery.
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use..
Creation Date:	1955
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	426253

Dimensions

W.	21 in;	H.	29 in;	D.	27.5 in;
W.	53.34 cm;	H.	73.66 cm;	D.	69.85 cm;

Seat H.	14.2 in;
Seat H.	36.07 cm;

Message from Seller:

T. Thomas Gargiulo came from a dual background as a Ph.D. in Psychology with extensive training in Art History and Anthropology to form Thomas Gallery in downtown Manhattan in 1997 to balance intellectual with design pursuits. Since its inception the gallery has seen decorative arts as a vibrant representation of human culture of each age and as a portal to understanding it. P: 917.434.4032 E: thomasgalleryltd@gmail.com