Multidisciplinary French designer and sculptor Jacques Jarrige has never met a material he didn't like. From wood coffee tables to bronze table lamps and lacquer stools, Jarrige is adept at working with a range of mediums. He has also been known to craft furniture and decor in aluminum and has released a line of wool carpets. According to Valerie Goodman, who represents the artist, Jarrige "has an ongoing dialogue with whatever material he selects."
Jarrige was born in Paris in 1962 and was raised in a family of scientists and art collectors. He grew up in the neighborhood of St. Germain, which is home to several art galleries. Jarrige was particularly enamored with the power and presence of the African sculptures on display in these galleries, and this early fascination led to his enrolling in architecture classes at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris.
However, Jarrige found the program uninspiring and left school in the 1980s to work with his hands to create his own sculptures and other objects. Looking to the works of designers like Alexandre Noll and George Nakashima, Jarrige began to explore the interplay of art and design. Even though he has been quoted as saying "design bores me when it is decorative," his work has high visual appeal. Each piece is thoughtfully shaped by hand, which usually yields organic graceful curves that are pleasing to the eye and bring charm to any interior.
In the 1990s, Jarrige started showing his work in Europe and found an eager audience. During this time, he focused mainly on creating sculptural furniture and decorative objects. In 2010, Valerie Goodman became his representative, and he began showing at the Valerie Goodman Gallery in Manhattan. Jarrige subsequently shifted his focus — he began working in abstract mode and making large-scale sculptures. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Coté Paris and The World of Interiors.
In 2022, Jarrige exhibited at the Venice Biennale and secured a commission to design a piece for the renovated Pfizer Building in Brooklyn. Jarrige also installed a large hammered aluminum Christ sculpture at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York.
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Dining Chairs in Lacquer by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
The Toro chair by Jacques Jarrige is a sculptural seating piece that brings the artist’s signature visual language—an interplay of curve, gesture, and void—...
Lacquer
Post Modern Italian Lacquered Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Saporiti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 4 Postmodern lacquered white dining room chairs. Marked made in Italy, in the style of Saporiti. Minor blemishes to the lacquer is at a...
Naugahyde, Hardwood
$1,880 / item
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary black lacquered brass COM Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair...
Brass
$3,200 / item
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Upholstered dining chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
Contemporary chair made of tropical hardwood. Its arms and backrest are elegantly designed, offering comfort for the lumbar region and for the support of the forearms. The chair's...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Wood
$1,210Sale Price / item|16% Off
H 29.75 in W 24.25 in D 20.25 in
Oak Dining Chair in Black with Leather Seat / Dining Chair GH1
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining chair for Chef Eric Bost, whose restaurant Auburn, we've been designing for the past few years. After a good year...
Leather, Oak
$156,695
H 32.88 in W 20.28 in D 20.28 in
Important Set of 12 Saddle Stitched Leather Dining Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in CA, CA
An important set of twelve Jacques Adnet Dinning chairs of which two are carvers. The chairs are upholstered in black leather with Adnet’s signature white saddle...
Metal, Brass
$2,350 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
IN STOCK _ H Dining Chair in Maharam Velvet Upholstery by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
IN STOCK! Our newest Estudio Persona dining chair. A comfortable seat is partnered with a sculptural back and blocky, padded legs. A comforting softness combined with constructivist ...
Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood
$3,800 / set
H 41.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
Set of Six Pietro Costantini Post Modern Lacquered Dining Chairs
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic set of post modern dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini in San Vito al Torre Italy. The iconic chairs feature sculptural style piano black lacquered frames with conformin...
Leather, Wood
Four Black Lacquered Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A refined and architecturally striking set of chairs by Paolo Buffa, crafted in Italy in the 1940s. Executed in solid wood with a satin black lacquer finish and upholstered in full-g...
Mahogany, Lacquer, Leather
$809 / item
H 33.08 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in
Pink Dining Chair State with Lacquered Metal and Upholstery New
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant and light piece that is comfortable and versatile, upholstery in velvet (several options) and metal or brass/copper structure. Made to Order. If you are planning on orderin...
Metal
Dining Chairs in Pine by Carl Malmsten, 1933
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dining Chairs in Pine by Carl Malmsten, 1933 Additional Information: Material: Pine Style: Mid century, Scandinavia Very rare dining chairs model Skedblad Produced in Sweden Dimensi...
Pine
Dining Chair in Walnut and Cane by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This dining chair in walnut and cane was originally designed for a restaurant in Santa Fe but looks elegant in many dining rooms. We love the combination of cane with walnut and cons...
Cane, Walnut
$2,057Sale Price / item|22% Off
H 30.12 in W 28.75 in D 25.6 in
Contemporary Misty Mauve Velvet Dining Chair with Black Lacquer Wood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted dining chair upholstered in misty mauve alpaca velvet, structure in black mate lacquered wood. The rounded backrest and extra wide seat offers an ultimate comfortable din...
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer