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Ferdinand Fillod Furniture

French, 1891-1956

Ferdinand Fillod (1891–1956) was a visionary French engineer and a "forgotten genius" of 20th-century architecture, often cited as a precursor to Jean Prouvé. Originally trained as a coppersmith in the Jura region, Fillod pivoted from manufacturing agricultural equipment to patenting revolutionary prefabricated steel buildings in 1929. His company, Constructions métalliques Fillod, shipped over three million square meters of structures globally, creating everything from schools and hospitals to research centers in Antarctica.

IKEA Before Its Time Fillod’s design philosophy was defined by "Meccano-like" simplicity; his kit-form structures were delivered with instruction manuals and could be assembled in mere hours. His ingenuity is best exemplified by the rare "Tropical Pavilion," a design featuring a unique double-roof system for ventilation that debuted in 1947. Despite his massive industrial success, Fillod remained an unsung hero of design—likely because he focused on functional structures rather than furniture—leaving behind a legacy of adaptable architecture that is only now being rediscovered.

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Creator: Ferdinand Fillod
1947. rare Tropical house by Ferdinand Fillod
By Ferdinand Fillod
Located in Perpignan, FR
Galerie Clément Cividino is pleased to offer for sale a superb Fillod pavilion, a rare and highly sought-after example of French lightweight architecture. Currently on display at the...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ferdinand Fillod Furniture

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Ferdinand Fillod furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Ferdinand Fillod furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ferdinand Fillod furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Ferdinand Fillod were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 1940s. Prices for Ferdinand Fillod furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,016,969 and can go as high as $1,016,969, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,016,969.