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Metal Folding Chair with Lifting Seat by Jean Prouvé for Tecta, Germany

Creator: Jean Prouvé
Offered by: Original in Berlin

Description
Metal chair with lifting seat, designed 1930 by the outstanding French constructor Jean Prouvé and manufactured 1985 by TECTA in Germany.
In 1930 Prouvé made only six of these chairs specially for his sister Marianne who was getting married.
In the 1980s TECTA produced a licensed reproduction in collaboration with Jean Prouvé.
A special and rare collectors item in good original condition. Also part of the famous MoMA collection.
White lacquered steel and dark blue upholstery.

Provenance:
Gift from Axel Bruchhäuser (TECTA) to a German private collector (only one owner).

Literature:
"Jean Prouvé Œuvre complète / Complete Works Volume 1: 1917-1933" by Peter Sulzer for Birkhauser, Basel (1999), p. 101-103.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Notes:	Gift from Axel Bruchhäuser (TECTA) to a German private collector (only one owner).
Origin:	Germany
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Lacquered Steel, Fabric, Upholstery
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1985
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Industrial, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	cc.Ben (Prouvé-4)
Incollect Reference #:	378643

Dimensions

W.	17.72 in;	H.	40.16 in;	D.	20.47 in;
W.	45 cm;	H.	102 cm;	D.	52 cm;

Seat H.	16.54 in;
Seat H.	42 cm;

Message from Seller:

Spread across more than 500 m2 of retail space, Original in Berlin offers a wide range of Mid-Century Modern and selected studio furniture, lighting and accessories. Here, design lovers can find rarities by well known designers such as Charlotte Perriand, Hans J. Wegner, Pierre Chapo and Gio Ponti, as well as American classics by Paul McCobb, Jens Risom and George Nelson.

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