Self-taught French designer Hubert Le Gall imbues his modern furniture creations with a sense of joy and whimsy. His expansive repertoire includes everything from chandeliers and wall mirrors to coffee tables and armchairs, each piece more playful than the next. “I’m very sincere in my work," Le Gall told Introspective magazine. "I try to be happy in life and to make others happy.”
Le Gall was born in 1961 in Lyon, France. He dreamed of becoming an architect as a child but studied finance instead at the behest of his father. Not content to leave his artistic passion behind, Le Gall gave up his finance career and began painting portraits instead. Over time, he was drawn to the world of furniture design. In the 1980s, he partnered with a carpenter and opened a studio in Paris. By the early 1990s, he had stopped painting and thrown himself completely into furniture-making.
Le Gall's pieces balance the line between furniture and art. They are functional but imaginative, with unusual proportions, novel materials and dramatic flourishes. "I always say that I am a creator of furniture," Le Gall explained to Forbes. "I am more an artist than a designer. That’s why I’m more interested in the world of art than the world of decoration.”
Le Gall has had solo exhibitions at the Museum Francisque Mandet in Riom, France, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs at the Château Borély in Marseille. His work is held in many private and public collections and is admired by renowned designers and architects like David Scott, Jacques Garcia, Brian J. McCarthy and Caroline Sarkozy.
On 1stDibs, find Hubert le Gall lighting, mirrors and tables.
Sculptural Chair by Hubert Le Gall - La Baleine at Studio ALM
By Hubert le Gall
Located in Paddington, NSW
Hubert Le Gall ‘Whale’ Sculptural Chair in Blue This sculptural chair by Hubert Le Gall features a metal frame, injected foam, and is a statement piece, upholstered in Dedar Belsued...
Chenille, Foam
Sculptural chairs by Yves Pagart
By André Dubreuil
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très jolie chaises zoomorphe par Yves Pagart, Nos chaises sont issues d’une édition limitée de 16. Elles sont signées, datées et numérotées. Elles sont e...
Metal
$2,930
H 33.86 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
La Gomi Chair by Fiormi Studio: Modern Upholstered Cotton Design
Located in Madrid, ES
"La Gomi" is completely upholstered from toes to head. Soft and lightweight, it reminds of the chair you thought of when you were a kid. The chair is totally handmade and it's compos...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$7,190 / set
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Charlotte Perriand Chairs from "La Cascade" at Les Arcs 1600.
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Charlotte Perriand Chairs from "La Cascade" at Les Arcs 1600 These are pine chairs designed by Charlotte Perriand for La Cascade, a collection of tilted apartments at the Les Arcs 1...
Pine
$2,400 / item
H 30.75 in W 16.5 in D 17.74 in
Charlotte Perriand Chairs from "La Cascade" at Les Arcs, 1600
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of chairs by Charlotte Perriand. Chairs were designed for La Cascade, the grouping of tilted apartments at Les Arcs 1600 ski resort. Made in the mi...
Pine
Sculptural Chair by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural chair by Kristina Dam Studio. Materials: Solid oak with oil treatment. Dimensions: 42 x 42 x H 80cm. This piece of furniture is as functiona...
Oak
$3,450 / item
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in
Sculptural Boucle Dining Chair with Split Pedestal Base - Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural blend of form and function, this contemporary dining chair exudes elegance with its soft curves and refined silhouette. Upholstered in a range of heavy textured boucle w...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
$850Sale Price|32% Off
H 37 in W 52 in D 36 in
Organic Studio Sculptural Tree Trunk Root Chair from Belgium
Located in Miami, FL
Organic studio sculptural tree trunk root chair from Belgium. Offered for sale is an organic and rustic artist-crafted sculptural tree trunk wood spec...
Wood
$3,485
H 33.86 in W 16.54 in D 39.38 in
La Gomi Long Chair by Fiormi Studio - Modern Upholstered Design
Located in Madrid, ES
La Gomi Long is a fully upholstered chair designed by Fiormi Studio and produced in Spain in 2025. Soft and lightweight in appearance, the chair recalls imaginative forms associated ...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$3,485
H 36.62 in W 14.18 in D 27.17 in
Sculptural African Studio Chair, Wood, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural African Studio Chair, France 1960s.
Wood
La Chair Sculptural Contemporary 'Silver'
By Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. A functional design piece, La Chair bridges the gap between fine art, desi...
Metal
Eros Chair by Aeny Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Eros Chair by Aeny Studio Limited Edition Dimensions: D 41 x W 45 x H 91 cm. Materials: Repurposed plywood, recycled egg carton composite, gypsum mix, sand, pigment, and epoxy resin....
Other
Studio Made Sculptural Chain Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Studio made in Michigan. Super uncomfortable
Metal