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Pierre Guariche Stools

French, 1926-1995

The architect Pierre Guariche was one of the leading modern furniture and lighting designers of postwar France. Guariche can, in some ways, be thought of as the French version of Charles Eames: with his lean and angular chairs and slender, sculptural table lamps, he helped introduce a new aesthetic to the country’s interiors — and he was an eager pioneer in the use of new industrial materials and production techniques that emerged in the 1950s.

Guariche studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (the national design academy) under René Gabriel — a designer known for his quality, mass-produced furnishings, who served as a director of the postwar Ministry of Reconstruction. Two years after graduating in 1949, Guariche opened his own design firm, and he was soon creating pieces for numerous companies, including the lighting manufacturer Disderot.

Wood and metal were rationed in the years following the war and Guariche learned to do more with less. His chairs of the early 1950s include several designs with narrow, softly angular wooden frames; others, like the Tonneau chair, feature a single piece of molded plywood set atop metal legs. His lamps of the period are likely his best-known works. They include delicate compositions of slender steel tubes, and more flamboyant pieces such as the Kite lamp, with its curved metal reflector panel.

Always on the lookout for new materials, Guariche spent several years in the mid-1950s operating a firm making furniture in fiberglass and other plastics, along with Joseph André Motte and others. After 1957 — when Guariche was named head of design for the Belgian company Meurop and given a brief to create stylish, up-to-date chairs and cabinets — he began to look to America for ideas.

In the mid-1960s, Guariche produced several lines of deeply upholstered, rounded lounge chairs inspired by the Space Age look, and gave them names like Jupiter, Polaris and Luna. While Guariche always kept pace with his times, throughout his career he showed a consistent talent for producing elegant, eye-catching forms using a minimum of materials.

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Creator: Pierre Guariche
Pair of French Stools by Pierre Guariche
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Pair of french leather stools, 1960s, designed by Pierre Guariche. About the designer: A visionary designer, he brought a functionalist dimension to furniture without ever forgettin...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Stools

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Stool French Design of the 1950s by Pierre Guariche for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche
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Stool, French design of the 1950s by Pierre Guariche for Meurop. coating to change
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Pierre Guariche Pair of Minotaur Stools, France 1960's
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Stools

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Steel

Pair, Pierre Guariche French Black Benches Steel & Distressed Faux Leather 1960
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Pair of Pierre Guariche French black benches or stools in steel & distressed faux leather 1960 designed. Hand stitched Faux Leather with rivets decoration. In all original distress...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Stools

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Stool French Design of the 1950s by Pierre Guariche for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche
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Stool, French design of the 1950s by Pierre Guariche for Meurop.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Stools

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Pierre Guariche stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Pierre Guariche stools are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Pierre Guariche stools, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original stools by Pierre Guariche were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider stools by Roger Tallon, Charles Dudouyt, and Maison Jansen. Prices for Pierre Guariche stools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,343 and can go as high as $4,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,146.

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