Pierre PAULIN (1927-2009) - Lot 28

Pierre PAULIN (1927-2009) Rare suite of eight armchairs from the "Elysée" series, with a four-lobed structure forming the Fleur base in cast aluminum coated with matte Nextel plastic microbead paint. Leather-covered foam upholstery. Edition Alpha international mobilier Designed in 1968-1969 and produced after 1973 H : 67 cm W : 58 cm D : 53 cm Provenance: Acquired for Place Vendôme executive offices in 1975 Bibliography: - Pierre Paulin, L'homme et l'œuvre Nadine Descendre, Editions Albin Michel, Paris, 2014, identical models reproduced on page 156 - Pierre Paulin Designer Catherine Geel, Editions Archibooks et Sautereau, Paris, 2008, variants (chairs) reproduced on page 120 - Pierre Paulin, Un univers de formes Anne Chapoutot, preface by Yvonne Brunhammer, Du May éditions, Paris, 1992, variants (chairs) reproduced page 93