About FORMES UTILES
Established in 2019 by design aficionados Bruno and Fabrice, Formes Utiles specializes in mid-century modern furniture and objects, with a deep passion for post-war design. Guided by our belief that beauty is in eclecticism, we curate a collection that blends iconic masterpieces with unexpected gems. We take particular pride in our expertise in Charlotte Perriand and French post-war designers, offering a carefully selected range of their most celebrated works. Bruno, with years of experience in Italy, brings an expert eye for authentic Italian craftsmanship, while Fabri...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Vintage Stool, Charlotte Perriand for les Arcs France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Rare solid pine stool with a square seat and quadripod base. It was designed for the ski resort of les Arcs, in the French Alps, station to which Charlotte Perriand dedicated 20 year...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Solid Pine Stool from Les Arcs, France vers 1975
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Solid pine stool in the shape of an inverted U. Model selected for Les Arcs 1800 ski resort.
Passionate about mountains, Charlotte Perriand worked during 20 years (1967-1989) on th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Pair of solid pine wood side tables, French Alps, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of side tables produced in the French Alps circa 1970.
Each square solid wood top rests on a central sculpted base forming a three-leg structure with cut-out contours. Their t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Solid wood dining table, French Alps, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Dining table produced in the French Alps circa 1970.
The rectangular top with rounded ends is made of solid wood, showcasing a strong natural grain. The piece rests on a sturdy str...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Rice paper floor lamp, attributed to Temde, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Floor lamp attributed to Temde, produced circa 1970.
Cylindrical rice paper shade mounted on a black lacquered metal structure with a tripod base. The fibrous paper softly diffuses ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, Steph Simon, ca. 1962
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
By Charlotte Perriand, a thirteen mahogany slats bench resting on black lacquered metal legs. It can also be stunning as a low table in a living room.
The mattress and cushions have...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Large pink sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pink sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, made in Switzerland in the mid-1980s.
The piece develops a compact volume structured by carved recesses and a central incision, introdu...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
"Rocket" floor lamp in wood, brass and woven fibers, circa 1960
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
"Rocket" floor lamp produced circa 1960.
The lamp features a cylindrical shade made of woven vegetal fibers, fitted within a slender wooden tripod base. The top of the lamp is fini...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Trix chairs by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF Design, Germany circa 1988
By KFF
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of six "Trix" chairs designed by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF Design, Germany, circa 1988.
Tubular black lacquered steel frame with poplar plywood seat. The double curved bac...
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Organic pink sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, made in Switzerland in the mid-1980s.
Developed horizontally, the piece is structured around an elongated volume with softened contours, cr...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Totemic pink sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Sandstone sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, made in Switzerland in the mid-1980s.
Developed vertically, the piece is structured around a tall volume with softened lines, articulated by...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Aerated concrete sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Aerated concrete sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, made in Switzerland in the mid-1980s.
Composed of a monolithic volume carved with recesses and sharp edges, the piece introduces a mo...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
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