On ne compte plus les classiques du design dessinés par Jean Prouvé ! Parmi eux, on trouve la chaise Standard. Le designer et architecte conçoit cette chaise en partant du constat qu'une assise est soumise à la charge la plus importante au niveau des pieds situés à l' arrière, et doit supporter le poids du buste. La Standard SP (siège en plastique), est aujourd'hui rééditée par Vitra en réactualisant cette assise iconique sans en changer la forme ni l'idée de départ : un siège et un dossier en plastique résistant, disponible dans une palette de couleurs choisies avec attention pour lui donner une allure contemporaine pour le bureau ou autour de la table de salle à manger.
Color
noir/ noir
Dimensions
l 42 x p 49 x h 82 cm, assise h 46,5 cm
Matériaux
assise et dossier matière plastique asa, pieds acier finition époxy, la version métal brut présente une surface brute irrégulière
Born in Paris in 1901, Jean Prouvé apprenticed as a silversmith with Emile Robert in Enghien and Szabo in Paris, before continuing his studies at the Ecole Supérieure de Nancy. From 1923 onwards, he established himself as a builder-designer through a body of architectural and furniture work that advocated an aesthetic of necessity. In 1930, he co-founded the artists' association "Union des Artistes Modernes" (U.A.M.), and in 1931 he created "Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé". It was here that many pieces of furniture were created in the 1930s, as well as the first prefabricated architectural elements. His university furniture, Cité (1931) and Antony (1954), ingeniously manage utilitarian aspects, respect for and economy of material and the demands of mass production. For some years now, Vitra has been reissuing the finest examples of its furniture production. Among his greatest design classics is Antony, a unique armchair. The latter stands out for its surprising structure, which Jean Prouvé combined with a strikingly dynamic form. Another example is the Potence swivel wall lamp designed in 1950 for the "Tropique" house, rightly considered to be the designer's purist masterpiece.
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VITRA
Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum. Designer furniture company Vitra is located near Basel, Switzerland. Vitra grew in 1981 and launched a number of subsidiaries around the world. Vitra’s mission is to develop healthy, intelligent and sustainable solutions for communities and housing. Vitra’s technical know-how is combined with the creativity of renowned designers such as Alexander Girard, Charles & Ray Eames who designed some the greatest classics of the 20th century, Verner Panton, and the Bouroullec brothers. Vitra pieces are created by designers from around the world.