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Mobilier International Shelves

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Mobilier International was a prominent French furniture company that produced high-end pieces for the French market in the latter half of the 20th century. The company’s mid-century modern offerings boasted a relaxed and functional elegance. Known mainly for its leather lounge chairs and chaise lounges, Mobilier International also distributed pieces like cocktail tables and writing desks.

The story of Mobilier International began in 1955, when Michel Schulmann established Arflex France to import Italian Arflex furniture and SICAF to import Scandinavian and other Italian designs. In 1957, Shulman set up Mobilier International to bring the whole collection together under a single brand. 

One of the company’s first significant imports was in 1959 with the Superleggera chair by Italian designer Gio Ponti. That same year, Mobilier International signed a contract to manufacture and sell Herman Miller furniture. The company had established itself as one of the few to offer mid-to-high-end modern furniture in France.

Throughout the 1960s, Mobilier International opened several manufacturing facilities. The company also introduced many now iconic designs, including Marco Zanuso’s Woodline armchair and the DSC 106 chair by Giancarlo Piretti. In 1968 alone, Mobilier International ordered 2,000 to 3,000 DSC 106 chairs per month to distribute in France.

In 1972, designer George Ciancimino created an interlocking aluminum furniture line for Mobilier International. The company also collaborated with Pierre Paulin on the Pacha furniture line for public buildings like hospitals and museums. Meanwhile, it continued importing international designs, like the Tizio lamp created by Richard Sapper for the Italian lighting company Artemide.

Mobilier International worked with several big names in furniture design throughout the 1980s, including Bruno Gecchelin, Pascal Mourgue and Bernard Govin.

In 1991, Mobilier International was sold to Haworth, an international office furniture manufacturer, ending the production of the company’s lounge chairs. Schulmann retired in 1994 and died in 2004, at the age of 94.

On 1stDibs, find Mobilier International seating, tables and more.

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Creator: Mobilier International
George Nelson For Mobilier International Paris Mid Century Wall Unit
By Mobilier International
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Probably by George Nelson 1960's. An exceptional large scale wall unit with three compartments. Tall heavy black powder coated adjustable height metal frames with other metal legs. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mobilier International Shelves

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George Nelson For Mobilier International Paris Mid Century Wall Unit
George Nelson For Mobilier International Paris Mid Century Wall Unit

George Nelson For Mobilier International Paris Mid Century Wall Unit

$8,500
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Mobilier International shelves for sale on 1stDibs.

Mobilier International shelves 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 Mobilier International shelves, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original shelves by Mobilier International were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider shelves by Pierre Vandel, Le Corbusier, and Pierre Chapo. Prices for Mobilier International shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $8,500 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,500.

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