Pierre Guariche Furniture
French, 1926-1995
The architect Pierre Guariche was one of the leading modern furniture and lighting designers of postwar France. Guariche can, in some ways, be thought of as the French version of Charles Eames: with his lean and angular chairs and slender, sculptural table lamps, he helped introduce a new aesthetic to the country’s interiors — and he was an eager pioneer in the use of new industrial materials and production techniques that emerged in the 1950s.
Guariche studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (the national design academy) under René Gabriel — a designer known for his quality, mass-produced furnishings, who served as a director of the postwar Ministry of Reconstruction. Two years after graduating in 1949, Guariche opened his own design firm, and he was soon creating pieces for numerous companies, including the lighting manufacturer Disderot.
Wood and metal were rationed in the years following the war and Guariche learned to do more with less. His chairs of the early 1950s include several designs with narrow, softly angular wooden frames; others, like the Tonneau chair, feature a single piece of molded plywood set atop metal legs. His lamps of the period are likely his best-known works. They include delicate compositions of slender steel tubes, and more flamboyant pieces such as the Kite lamp, with its curved metal reflector panel.
Always on the lookout for new materials, Guariche spent several years in the mid-1950s operating a firm making furniture in fiberglass and other plastics, along with Joseph André Motte and others. After 1957 — when Guariche was named head of design for the Belgian company Meurop and given a brief to create stylish, up-to-date chairs and cabinets — he began to look to America for ideas.
In the mid-1960s, Guariche produced several lines of deeply upholstered, rounded lounge chairs inspired by the Space Age look, and gave them names like Jupiter, Polaris and Luna. While Guariche always kept pace with his times, throughout his career he showed a consistent talent for producing elegant, eye-catching forms using a minimum of materials.
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Creator: Pierre Guariche
Pierre Guariche, Rare Sofa Bed, France, 1960
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pierre Guariche (1926–1995)
Rare sofa bed
Manufactured by Airbone
France, 1960s
Steel, upholstery
Measurements:
216 cm x 83 cm x 80 H cm
85.04...
Category
1960s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pierre Guariche G24 Table Lamp in Black and White for Sammode Studio
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Renens, CH
Designed by Pierre Guariche in 1953, this elegant, delicate and sculptural lamp is perfect for a desk, a console or a bedside table.
This iconic lamp is newly produced in an autho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pierre Guariche, Sofa "Miami", Belgium, 1950
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pierre Guariche (1926–1995)
Sofa model “Miami”
Manufactured by Meurop
Belgium, 1950s
Steel, upholstery
Measurements
178 cm x 78 cm x 85 cm
70.08 in. x 30.71 in. x 33.47 in...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Steel
Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Stratford, CT
There are five Tonneau chairs available, recently upholstered in grey velvet. The seat is made of laminated wood, and the legs are made of black enameled regular iron tubing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s Pierre Guariche French Wall Sconce Black Cone
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French Wall Sconce
Fabulous 1950s French modern vintage light perforated cone wall sconce lamp by Pierre Guariche France 1950s
Large black shade w...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Cream White Chairs by Guariche, Mortier & Motte for ARP, France, 1955
By Michel Mortier, Pierre Guariche, Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche), Joseph-André Motte
Located in New York, NY
Freshly re-upholstered "642" pair of lounge chairs by Atelier de Recherche Plastique (ARP) a joint venture by French iconic designers Pierre Guariche, Joseph André Motte and Michel M...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Large Pierre Guariche 'G13' Wall or Ceiling Light for Sammode Studio in Gray
By Pierre Guariche, Sammode
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G13' wall or ceiling light for Sammode Studio in gray.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Medium G61 Table Lamp by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The G61 table lamp brings new life to a bookcase, coffee table or any place of relaxation. This cube of light with its white lacquered perforated sheet metal cover is available in tw...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Guariche Pair of Lounge Chairs France c1960 For ARP
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
PIERRE GUARICHE elegant pair of French lounge chairs. These chairs have a wonderful architectural form with the black lacquered steel arms with Mahogany armrests, They are deep and c...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pierre Guariche 'G60' Table Lamp for Sammode Studio
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche 'G60' table lamp for Sammode Studio.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic luminaire is a newly produced authorized re-e...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Expandable Dining Table by Pierre Guariche & A.R.P
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Expandable dining table by Pierre Guariche & Atelier de Recherche Plastique
Table with ash extension by Pierre Guariche for Les Huchers Minvielle, 1955. Revarnished tray in perfe...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche G24 Table Lamp in Red and White for Sammode Studio
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche G24 table lamp in red and white for Sammode Studio.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1953, this iconic lamp is newly pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Conseil Slipper Chair Design by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Vorst, BE
Pierre Guariche designed the conseil chair for the Belgian furniture manufacturer Meurop in the 1960s.
The chair has been newly upholstered in a warm white bouclette fabric.
B...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of SK 660 Armchairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1953
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of armchairs model SK 660 designed in 1953 by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France. Structure in black lacquered metal and upholstered in original tan leather.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche for Steiner Volante Tables - Set of 4
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Set of 4 Volante tables in laminate with metal legs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche 'G13' Wall or Ceiling Light for Sammode Studio in Gray
By Pierre Guariche, Sammode
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche 'G13' wall or ceiling light for Sammode Studio in gray.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edition by Sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' Wall Lamp for Sammode Studio in Black
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' wall lamp for Sammode Studio in black.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this monumental wall lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-ed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' Floor Lamp for Sammode Studio in Red
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' floor lamp for Sammode studio in Red.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this iconic floor lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-editio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' Floor Lamp for Sammode Studio in Black
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' floor lamp for Sammode studio in black.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this iconic floor lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pierre Guariche 2x Tonneau Chair 1950 by Steiner, France Mid Centruy Modern
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Munster, NRW
2x "Tonneau" chairs 1955 by Pierre Guariche for Edition Steiner, France.
This set comes from a private collection in Paris.
Fabric covered with black tubular steel legs.
Good vintag...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Steel
Large Pierre Guariche 'G60' Table Lamp for Sammode Studio
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G60' table lamp for Sammode Studio.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic luminaire is a newly produced authorize...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pierre Guariche 'G61' Table Lamp for Sammode Studio
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche 'G61' table lamp for Sammode Studio.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic luminaire is a newly produced authorized re-e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' Floor Lamp for Sammode Studio in White
By Pierre Guariche, Sammode
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' floor lamp for Sammode Studio in White.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this iconic floor lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Set of Pierre Guariche Sofa Bed and Pair of Armchairs for Airborne French Design
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare set of French designer Pierre Guariche for Airborne
Sofa and lounge chairs.
We can split the set.
Freshly re-upholstery.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche 'G50' Table Lamp for Sammode Studio in Black
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche 'G50' table lamp for Sammode Studio in black.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic luminaire is a newly produced author...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Steel, Brass
Pierre Guariche Midcentury French Brass and Green Enamel Floor Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Queens, NY
midcentury French (1950s) brass floor lamp with a torchere fixture encased in a conical mint green enameled metal shade, and topped with a hanging brass dome. (Pierre Guariche).
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Small Pierre Guariche 'G13' Wall or Ceiling Light for Sammode Studio in Gray
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Pierre Guariche 'G13' wall or ceiling light for Sammode Studio in gray.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-edition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
"Prefacto" Side Table by Pierre Guariche for Trefac Meurop, circa 1950, France
By Pierre Guariche, Trefac
Located in Girona, Spain
"Prefacto" side table by Pierre Guariche for Trefac Meurop
Rare original condition.
Table top in massive oak.
Lacquered metal tube legs.
circa 1950, Fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of SK660 Armchairs by Pierre Guariche, Steiner Edition, 1953
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Guariche (1926-1995)
Pair of SK660 armchairs.
Upholstered in Panama wool fabric by Bisson Bruneel.
Seat entirely redone (straps, foams, fabric), black lacquered metal bas...
Category
1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Steiner SK640 lounge chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche, Hugues Steiner
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This SK 640 Easy Chair is in excellent condition. The armchair was newly upholstered and covered with a high-quality light ivory velvet fabric. The wooden frames in dark wood harmoni...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Polaris Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of midcentury swivel chairs model 'Polaris' designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop.
The chairs have a metal base with the intact original plastic cover and a with leatherette...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather
Pierre Guariche style dining chairs, 1960´s, Central Europe, set of 4
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Set of four upholstered chairs from the 1960s. Interestingly curved seat backs. The chairs reminds works of Piere Guariche. Upholstery i...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
"Rio" Armchair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Beautiful design by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, this "Rio" armchair features a black-colored tubular metal structure, accentuated with Oakwood elbow rests. A seat and backrest padded...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche for Meurop Set of Six 'Coquillage' Dining Chairs
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Guariche for Meurop, set of six chairs in yellow and blue plastic, model 'Coquillage', Belgium, 1960s.
These chairs were designer by Pierre Guariche for Meurop and titled 'Co...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Mid-Century Double Tier Steel & Glass Cocktail Table by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and pure Modernist Statement, a rare French Mid-Century Modern double tier coffee table in black enameled steel and glass with brass details by Pierre Guariche, circa 1950-1960.
This original double tiered cocktail table features refined architectural details with a larger top level raised on steel piers and cantilevered over its black steel frame and the lower glass level. Both glass tops are pierced and provide subtle design elements with the top held in place by 4 brass flat round finials and the bottom with 2 brass finials. This piece represents the essence of Modernism: a transparent form which reveals its structure and thus gives a pure aesthetic experience, refined detailing and total functionality.
Dimensions: H 15 x W 35.83 x D 17.63; the height of the lower tier is 5.5".
Additional References: Balancier Wall Light, Prefacto Armchair & Table, Cerf-Volant Floor Lamp, KIte Floor Lamp, Equilibrium Floor Lamp, Prestige Chairs, Tonneau Chair. Compas Chair...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stool French Design of the 1950s by Pierre Guariche for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stool, French design of the 1950s by Pierre Guariche for Meurop.
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dining Chair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This mid-century dining chairs were designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop in Belgium, circa the 1960's. They feature black tubular metal fr...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche 'G50' Table Lamp for Sammode Studio in White
By Pierre Guariche, Sammode
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche 'G50' table lamp for Sammode studio in white.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche, this iconic luminaire is a newly produced author...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pierre Guariche - Pair of Light Oak Armchairs, Model FS104 - France, 1950
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Guariche
Pair of armchairs in light oak, model FS104, featuring a "free span" mechanism.
New cotton velvet fabric.
France 1950
L.52 cm, W. 58 cm, H. 87 cm
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Black Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche, 1950s
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pierre Guariche Sofa Bed for Airborne French Design
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French designer Pierre Guariche.
Rare model with golden base
Freshly re-upholstery.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
G24 Table Lamp by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
G24 table lamp by Pierre Guariche. Current production by Sammode Studio designed and manufactured in France. Brass, enameled metal. Wired for U...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
1951 Pierre Guariche, Prefacto Set of Four Chairs, Airborne Edition
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Prefacto by Pierre Guariche
Very rare suite of four chairs
Airborne Publisher 1951
Dimensions: 80 x 42 x 48 cm
Mahogany and metal
Mythical and very rare
Beautiful condition
Se...
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1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Troika Slipper Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Troika chair designed by Pierre Guariche in the 1960's for Airborne
Chair in original condition, red wool fabric upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche G25 Disderot wall light
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Grenoble, FR
Pierre Guariche
workshop variant of the G25 lamp. Rare version from Disderot
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Tonneau Guariche Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bent plywood chairs in original condition from the 1950s missing their original upholstery
Located in Brooklyn.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Stool French Design of the 1950s by Pierre Guariche for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stool, French design of the 1950s by Pierre Guariche for Meurop.
coating to change
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Medium G60 Table Lamp by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The G60 table lamp designed by Pierre Guariche brings a new and lively identity to a console table, shelf or bedside table. It is available in two sizes (Small and Medium), and its h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Guariche Metal and wood Square French Mid-Century Side Table
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pierre Guariche (1926–1995)
Side table
Manufactured by Steiner
France, 1950s
Metal, formica
Measurements
39 cm x 39 cm x 36h cm
15.36 in x 15.36 in x 14.18 in
Provenance
Private c...
Category
1950s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche Dining Chair for Meurop, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Mid-century dining chairs designed by French designer Pierre Guariche for Belgian furniture maker Meurop in 1960s.
Upholstery and black painted metal legs...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dining Chair for Meurop by Pierre Guariche
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
1960s / Belgium
Size W410 D480 H820 SH460 mm
Dining chair designed by Pierre Guariche and manufactured by Meurop. The seating has been reupholstered.
Category
1960s Vintage Pierre Guariche Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pierre Guariche furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Pierre Guariche 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 Pierre Guariche furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 137 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 45 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Pierre Guariche 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 Charles Dudouyt, Ligne Roset, and Maison Charles. Prices for Pierre Guariche furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $362 and can go as high as $38,415, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,529.
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