Born in 1927 in Paris, Pierre Paulin acquired his passion for design from his great-uncle Freddy Stoll, a sculptor, and his uncle Georges Paulin, a car designer and inventor of the convertible coupé cabriolet, based on a 1927 model registration, manufactured by Peugeot. Pierre Paulin studied at the Camondo School and began his career in the 1950s, noted for his creations and installations, he made all the furniture for F. Mitterrand's official office. Pierre Paulin brought modernity to the Elysée Palace in 1972 for President Georges Pompidou and renovated the dining room for Jacques Chirac. At the same time, Pierre Paulin set up ADSA with two partners, and worked on industrial projects, corporate images for Air France for example, and designed the Gare de Lyon among other projects. His creations can be found in many museums around the world, and several exhibitions have been devoted to him. At the same time, Pierre Paulin collaborates with design brands such as Magis, for whom he creates chairs and storage elements with the Elysée bookcase, and with the Artifort brand, for whom he creates most of their iconic pieces. Pierre Paulin also collaborates with the Gubi brand, for whom he creates the mythical Pacha armchairs, but also the iconic Pacha sofas.
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MAGIS
In 1976, Italian brand Magis began working on innovative projects from a technological and creative point of view. Magis is considered a true "design laboratory" thanks to its in-depth experiments. The brand has collaborated with some of the best-known names in design, such as Ron Arad, Konstantin Grcic and the infamous Chair One, as well as the Bouroullec brothers. The "Magis Style" creates an impression, whether in the form of small office accessories or outdoor furniture. In 2000, Jasper Morrison achieved a technological feat with his "Air Chair", the world's first single-hull, air-moulded chair. Magis considers itself a creative think tank for quality design.