Mathieu Matégot Furniture
French, Hungarian, b. 1910
With their curvaceous metal surfaces and shapes often resembling sheets of folded paper, Mathieu Matégot's inspiring furniture and lighting designs are easily recognizable and highly sought after by collectors. By working with perforated sheet metal and metal tubing, the Hungarian-born French architect, artist and designer — who is known by aficionados for his “rigitulle” technique — created tables, chairs and decorative objects that are celebrated works of French modernism and make a statement in any interior.
Matégot attended the Budapest School of Fine Arts and Architecture. He graduated in 1929 and traveled before settling in Paris in 1931, where he worked as a window dresser for department stores and as a set designer for cabaret halls.
In 1939, Matégot joined the French army in resistance to invading Nazi forces. He was soon captured and sent to work in a German factory. It was at this factory where Matégot became familiar with the materials and techniques that would inform and inspire his trademark rigitulle method.
After the war ended, Matégot opened a workshop in Paris and began to create handcrafted furniture that didn't conform to established styles of the time. Matégot explored merging traditional and non-traditional materials — he worked with formica, glass and natural materials such as rattan — and engaged in other forward-looking experiments. Matégot soon patented his career-defining rigitulle technique and material, which saw the designer working with metal tubing and perforated metal sheets and producing thin, airy folds into the metal as if he were manipulating fabric or paper.
Many of Matégot’s designs for table lamps, pendants, tables and more are reflective of the rigitulle technique, but the best-known work that exemplifies this process is his elegant three-legged Nagasaki chair, which he exhibited in 1954 at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs. The original Nagasaki chair gave way to a collection that included a stool and an armchair. Matégot’s Nagasaki dining chair has been reissued by Gubi and is part of the permanent collection at the Vitra Design Museum, which is home to one of the world’s most important furniture collections.
Matégot created a range of smaller items for the home — serveware, side tables and magazine racks, each distinctive in their fluid and organic forms — but halted his career in design and moved to Angers in the early 1960s in order to turn to creating art. Today he is known for his abstract tapestries as well as his furnishings.
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'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Mathieu Matégot in Leslie Fabric
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Mathieu Matégot in Leslie Fabric
A versatile, independent, and self-taught Hungarian designer, architect and artist, Mathieu Matégot (191...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
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Steel
'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Mathieu Matégot in Lorkey Fabric
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Mathieu Matégot in Lorkey Fabric
A versatile, independent, and self-taught Hungarian designer, architect and artist, Mathieu Matégot (191...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf system for GUBI in black ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
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Metal
Gubi Satellite Outdoor Pendant by Mathieu Mategot
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Building on the Satellite Collection of whimsical, modernist sculptural lamps, the Satellite Outdoor Pendant and Satellite Outdoor Floor Lamp are GUBI...
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2010s Danish Mathieu Matégot Furniture
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Aluminum
Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Outdoor Metal Pendant for Gubi in Cream White
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Outdoor Metal Pendant for GUBI in Cream White.
Designed in 1953 by Matégot, this authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark meticulously reproduces his wor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gubi Satellite Outdoor Pendant by Mathieu Mategot
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Building on the Satellite Collection of whimsical, modernist sculptural lamps, the Satellite Outdoor Pendant and Satellite Outdoor Floor Lamp are GUBI...
Category
2010s Danish Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Outdoor Metal Pendant for GUBI in Mustard
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Outdoor Metal Pendant for GUBI in Mustard Gold.
Designed in 1953 by Matégot, this authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark meticulously reproduces his wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Dédal' Shelf for GUBI in Cream
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Dédal' Shelf for GUBI in Cream.
Originally designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1955, the Dédal shelf is an authorized re-edition by GUBI. Executed using Matégot's Rigitu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mathieu Matégot 'Dédal' Shelf for Gubi in Stone Gray
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Dédal' shelf for GUBI in stone gray.
Originally designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1955, the dédal shelf is an authorized re-edition by GUBI. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
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Steel
Mathieu Matégot 'Dédal' Shelf for GUBI in Black
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Dédal' shelf for GUBI in Black.
Originally designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1955, the Dédal shelf is an authorized re-edition by GUBI. Executed using Matégot's Rigitu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Stained Ash
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Stained Black Ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Pendant in Black and White
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' pendant in black and white.
Designed in 1953 by Matégot, this authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark meticulously reproduces his work with scrupulous a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gubi Tropique Outdoor Dining Chair Designed by Mathieu Mategot
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Combining material simplicity with a decadent aesthetic, Tropique comprises two dining chairs and a dining table. The frame of each piece is made from stainless steel rods, incorporating a distinctive statement curve at the feet – a signature of Matégot’s style and a feature that unites the collection into a clear and cohesive whole.
Luxury of outdoor living
Combining material simplicity with a decadent aesthetic, Tropique comprises two dining chairs and a dining table. The frame of each piece is made from stainless steel rods, incorporating a distinctive statement curve at the feet – a signature of Mate´got’s style and a feature that unites the collection into a clear and cohesive whole.Tropique wins Monocle Design Awards.
The Monocle...
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2010s Danish Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Textile
Large Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Pendant in Black
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' pendant in black.
Designed in 1953 by Matégot, this authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark meticulously reproduces his work with scrupulous att...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gubi Tropique Outdoor Dining Chair designed by Mathieu Mategot
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Combining material simplicity with a decadent aesthetic, Tropique comprises two dining chairs and a dining table. The frame of each piece is made from stainless steel rods, incorporating a distinctive statement curve at the feet – a signature of Matégot’s style and a feature that unites the collection into a clear and cohesive whole.
Luxury of outdoor living
Combining material simplicity with a decadent aesthetic, Tropique comprises two dining chairs and a dining table. The frame of each piece is made from stainless steel rods, incorporating a distinctive statement curve at the feet – a signature of Matégot’s style and a feature that unites the collection into a clear and cohesive whole.Tropique wins Monocle Design Awards
The Monocle...
Category
2010s Danish Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Textile
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack in Brass and Black
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot coat rack in brass and black. Designed in 1956 by Matégot, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark, who meticulou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for Gubi in Oak
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack in Brass and Ochre
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot coat rack in brass and ochre. Designed in 1956 by Matégot, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark, who meticulously repr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in Black Ash
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in Black Ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack in Brass and Vintage Red
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot coat rack in brass and vintage red. Designed in 1956 by Matégot, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark, who meticulously reproduce his work with scrupul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Stained Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Stained Ash 215cm shelf length.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for Gubi in Oak
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' shelf for Gubi in oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak (95cm)
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-shelf system for GUBI in Oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la biblioth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for Gubi in Black Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-shelf system for Gubi in black ash.
The Démon shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-shelf system for GUBI in black ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Pendant in Black and White Metal
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' pendant in black and white metal.
Designed in 1953 by Matégot, this authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark meticulously reproduces his work wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Mathieu Matégot Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Mathieu Matégot furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mathieu Matégot furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 221 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 45 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Mathieu Matégot were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by David Lange, Line Vautrin, and Roger Feraud. Prices for Mathieu Matégot furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $249 and can go as high as $30,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,670.
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