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
Extending round dining table by Rainer Daumiller, Hirtshals Savværk, Denmark, ci
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Round dining table designed by Rainer Daumiller in the late 1970s and manufactured by Hirtshals Savværk A/S in Denmark.
Entirely crafted in solid pine, it features a thick circular ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
C140 "Playboy" armchair by Jens Risom, USA, circa 1960
By Jens Risom
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Model C140 armchair, known as the Playboy chair, designed by Jens Risom around 1960 and produced by Risom Manufacturing Corp., North Grosvenordale, Connecticut.
The frame is crafte...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of gilt brass table lamps Creation Mathias, France, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of table lamps produced by Mathias in France, circa 1970.
Each lamp stands on a circular base supporting a polished gilt brass sphere. The upper part features an adjustable do...
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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauche Chair by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Lounge chair, Bauche model No.19, designed by Charlotte Perriand and manufactured by Steph Simon in the 1950s. This chair epitomizes Perriand's vision, seamlessly blending modernism ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Rush, Ash
Large pine dining table, France, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Dining table in laminated pine produced in France circa 1970, with mountain provenance.
The rectangular top features generously rounded corners and visible laminated pine slats crea...
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Mid-20th Century Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of De Waël table lamps, France, circa 2000
By Nicolas de Waël
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of table lamps manufactured by Nicolas De Waël pour Fondica France, circa 2000.
Each lamp stands on a circular tripod base with a finely textured surface, topped by a slender h...
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Travertine Table Lamp by Fratelli Manelli, circa 1970
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
"Elephant" table lamp in travertine created by Fratelli Mannelli circa 1970.
The sculpted base depicts a stylized elephant with compact volumes and simplified lines. The travertine...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine
Set of 6 solid pine chairs by Rainer Daumiller, Denmark, circa 1970
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of six solid pine chairs designed by Rainer Daumiller in the early 1970s in Denmark.
The structure is entirely crafted in solid pine, featuring a thick, slightly curved backrest...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Kabuto Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko Japan 1965
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of armchairs designed by Isamu Kenmochi, circa late 1960s.
These armchairs perfectly embody the style of Japanese modernist design. Their beech bentwood structure creates a co...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chairs by Christian Durupt, Meribel 1960, Set of 2
By Christian Durupt
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Rare pair of chairs by Christian Durupt, selected by Charlotte Perriand to furnish the ski resort of Meribel in the French Alps.
Entirely made of pine wood, their quadrangular seat...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Large 3-seater sofa by Piero Lissoni, model Met, Cassina, circa 1996
By Piero Lissoni
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Large model Met sofa designed by Piero Lissoni in the 1990s and produced by Cassina in Italy.
The internal wooden frame is padded with high-density foam and fully upholstered in s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
André Sornay Vintage Cabinet, Beech Wood, Modernist Design, 1960
By Andre Sornay
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Vintage cabinet with a modernist and minimalist touch by André Sornay, cabinetmaker and designer, produced in Lyon by Meubles Sornay circa 1960.
An iconic design, the beech structur...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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