Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Éric Gizard, once described by renowned French interior designer Andrée Putman as “flamboyant and discreet, refined and reasonable,” is known for creating contemporary furniture that nods to the past.
Gizard studied at École Duperré in Paris from 1982 to ’84, before landing jobs as an archivist for B.E.D. Architects and Michel Boyer Architects. From the mid-1980s to 1990, he was in charge of the design column of CTY magazine. During this period, Gizard also worked as a freelance designer before establishing his own firm, EGA.
As the founder and director of EGA, Gizard spearheaded numerous interior design projects worldwide, including offices in Shanghai, tea rooms in Korea, apartments in Japan, boutiques in Paris and private residences and shops throughout Europe.
In addition to his interiors, Gizard incorporated his characteristic lightness, fluidity and clarity into furniture and lighting designs. Strong contrasts, fusions of materials and colors and the use of chiaroscuro (contrasting light and shadow) feature in many of his sofas, canapes and sectionals. In Gizard’s handcrafted Bronze Sauvage table lamp, an apple-tree branch doubles as a tripod and sculptural art, while his side tables, sideboards, buffets, cabinets and coffee tables embrace the clean lines and bold symmetry of Scandinavian modernism.
Gizard’s work has not gone unnoticed in the world of furniture design. In 2005, in association with Putman, Gizard was named designer of the year by Paris’s Maison and Objet fair. He has also collaborated extensively with brands including Hermès, Steiner, Salviati, Roche Bobois and Hennessy.
On 1stDibs, find a range of contemporary Éric Gizard tables, case pieces, storage cabinets and seating.
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Wood, Foam
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Other, Stainless Steel
1970s Vintage Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Other
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Other
2010s American Modern Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Foam, Wood
2010s American Modern Éric Gizard Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood