Michel Cadestin Airborne Karate Fiberglass Chair Table, Green Corduroy 1970

1970s Lucite shell mounted on steel supports loose suede cushion rests in structure, designed by Michel Pigneres, made in France

Straw wicker woven rush chair midcentury Jean Michel Frank style, 1930, France. Woven chair that shows fine workmanship. Beautifully woven with patina throughout. Sycomore Source: Jaques de Vos , Inte´rieur , Paris 1990 . Measures: 81 cm deep 57 cm high 53 cm wide Jean-Michel Frank (28 February 1895–3 August 1941) was a French interior designer known for Minimalist interiors decorated with plain-lined but sumptuous furniture made of luxury materials, such as shagreen, mica, and intricate straw marquetry. Jean-Michel Frank was born in Paris, a son of Le´on Frank, a banker, and his wife and cousin, the former Nanette Frank. From 1904, he attended the Lyce´e Janson de Sailly in Paris. He began law school in 1911, but in 1915, he was hit by the double blow of the death of his two elder brothers, Oscar and Georges, on the front lines of World War I and that of his father who committed suicide. In 1928, he lost his mother who had been in a Swiss asylum for several years. From 1920-1925 he traveled and visited the world. In Venice he met the cosmopolitan society that gathered around Stravinsky and Diaghilev. Eugenia Erra´zuriz revealed to him the beauty of 18th century styles and her own modern, minimalist esthetic, and he became her disciple, circa 1927. He then got in contact with a Parisian decorator called Adolphe Chanaux to do his apartment in the Rue de Verneuil...

Mid-Century Italian Chrome Dining Table, 1970 Lovely 1970s dining table with chrome legs and oval glass top.   

Beautiful heavy crystal table lamp, 1970s, France Twisted crystal base and heavy, approx. 7 pounds. 28 inches to top of shade, 15 inches to top of cr...

Beautiful pair of bamboo rattan pair of vintage club chairs with newly made white cushions. Large scale chair with incredible detailing throughout. F...

Beautiful and rare large scale square coffee table, made in Italy in 1970. In lovely vintage condition. As shown in photos.

This iconic chair is designed by Michel Cadestin for French furniture manufacturer Airborne, circa 1970s. This lounge chair, referred to as the "Karate" chair, is made of white mold...

Sofa designed by Michel Cadestin for Airborne in the seventies Structure in fiberglass, cushion in patinated leather Iconic piece

Karate sofa designed in 1970's by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France. Molded fiberglass shell upholstered with original fabric and loose seat cushion.

"Karate" Sofa by Michel Castedin, created for Airborne in 1970. This sofa preserves its original upholstery, enhancing its authenticity and vintage appeal. Crafted from fiberglass, ...

Space age "Karate" armchair by the french designer Michel Cadestin, manufactured by Airborne (France) during the 70's. Made of a fiberglass shell with upholstered seats. Reupholstered with a light grey corduroy fabric. Its organically rounded and embracing form invites for a comfortable sitting. This version is fully upholstered with corduroy. This armchair was notably displayed in 1971 in the very first scenes of the French film by Serge Korber with Louis de Funes...

Space age "Karate" sofa by the french designer Michel Cadestin, manufactured by Airborne (France) during the 70's. Made of a fiberglass shell with upholstered seats. Reupholstered with a light grey corduroy fabric. Its organically rounded and embracing form invites for a comfortable sitting. This version is fully upholstered with corduroy. This sofa was notably displayed in 1971 in the very first scenes of the French film by Serge Korber with Louis de Funes...