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Reclining Grand Repos Lounge Chair

Jean Prouvé for Tecta, France, 1980–1989

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This legendary chair was produced in a limited number in the 1930's and only 3 known original pieces have survived, one of them is at the Centre Pompidou, Paris. Its futuristic appearance is unparalleled yet it's a very easy and comfortable chair for everyday use. It's comprised of black leather seating and armrests, with a blue leather adjustable headrest. It's got a unique and very inventive resting or lounging mechanism with 2 springs activated by your body weight to slide backwards in a position of grand repose. The condition is very good, the blue cushion shows minimal rub-off in the middle section. Literature: Jean Prouvé. Une architecture par l'industrie, Zürich 1971, S. 143; Jean Prouvé. Die Poetik des technischen Objekts, Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein 2005, S. 307.

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Designer
Jean Prouvé
Producer
Tecta
Country
France
Period
1980–1989
Style
Modernism
Materials
Leather, Steel
Availability
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