Alain Richard Tables

Modernist dining table, by French designer Alain Richard and manufactured by Meubles TV during the 50’s. It consist on a walnut veneered table top, with two extensions, supported by ...

Alain Richard extendable table for Meubles TV, France, 1950s Rosewood top and black metal structure. Labelled Measures: Length 180-240cm.

Elegant pair of nightstands or bout de canapé in mahogany by Caminelle for Alain Richard.

Alain Richard, rosewood dining table with double extensions, 800 series, edited by Meubles TV, France 1960. Black lacquered metal base, chrome plated adjust...

Alain Richard, cherrywood table, model 324, Meubles TV edition, France 1953. Tubular legs in black lacquered steel, tray and extensions in cherry. The two extensions of 35 cm slip un...

Table "802" by Alain Richard for Meuble TV, French, 1958.

1960s Mid-Century serving table bar by Alain Richard, iron frame, brass details, glass plate and teak wooden plate restored, French polished, castors in good vintage condition. N...

Dining table with a palisander top and black enameled steel legs with polished metal feet

Alain Richard (1926 - 2017) is a famous French designer who quickly established himself as one of the most brilliant representatives of his generation. After graduating top of his class from the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in 1949, he joined his former teacher René Gabriel's studio, before moving to the Netherlands on Gabriel's death. The young designer then collaborated with Hein Salomonson's firm, before setting up his own design office in Paris in 1952 with his wife Jacqueline Iribe, a designer of furnishing textiles. Rigorously functional, his first pieces of furniture were first published by Lavrilleux and Charron, then by Meubles TV, where Alain Richard worked and designed several pieces with André Monpoix. Together, they designed the Banquette 195 (1954). A success among others, it was awarded the Prix de la Triennale de Milan in 1954 and, ten years later, the Prix René Gabriel. Alain Richard's talented career continued in the 70s, with frequent commissions from the Mobilier national, the design of numerous museums, and projects for major hotel groups, winter sports resorts and BNP, which entrusted him with the furnishings of numerous prestigious branches around the world. At the end of his career, he devoted himself to teaching. the table 200 was published by meuble TV, one of the major publishers of the time. It measures 180 cm when the extension is in use, and 130 cm when the extension is folded away to the side. It can be used as a dining table for 8 people...