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
Table Lamp Model Uranus by Max Sauze, Circa 1970
By Max Sauze
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The Uranus table lamp features a base made of two parts constructed from aluminum wires, supporting a finned wireframe structure.
This lamp masterfully plays with light and shadows...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Solid Pine Stool from Les Arcs, France vers 1975
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crafted with precision from solid pine, these stools features an elegant inverted U shape and a charming patina. These stools were specifically selected as the model for the Les Arcs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Solid Pine Stool from Les Arcs, France vers 1975
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crafted with precision from solid pine, these stools features an elegant inverted U shape and a charming patina. These stools were specifically selected as the model for the Les Arcs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Model 45 Armchair by Alvar Aalto, Artek Finland, circa 1970
By Alvar Aalto
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Vintage armchair model 45 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1947, produced in the 1970s by Artek in Finland. This chair, a true icon of Scandinavian design, combines functional simplicity w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
1970s Pair of Solid Pine Chest of drawers by Maison Regain, France
By Maison Regain
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of solid pine chests of drawers from the Savoie collection, produced by Maison Regain, circa 1975.
Each chest features four drawers with recessed handles, providing a discreet...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pair of Flash lamps, tribute to Joe Colombo, Oluce circa 1990
By Oluce
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of Flash table lamps, designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce in the 1960s, reissued in a glass version in the 1990s as a tribute to the visionary designer, who passed away in 1971.
T...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Les Arcs Pair of Pine Stools, French Alps circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crafted with precision from solid pine, this pair of stools features an elegant inverted U shape and a charming patina. These stools were specifically selected as the model for the L...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Solid Pine Dining Table, Les Arcs, France 1975
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Solid pine rectangular dining table, selected for the French ski resort "Les ARCS".
Passionate about mountains, Charlotte Perriand worked during 20 years (1967-1989) on the design ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Solid Pine Dining Table, Les Arcs, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Solid pine rectangular dining table, selected for the French ski resort "Les ARCS".
Passionate about mountains, Charlotte Perriand worked during 20 years (1967-1989) on the design ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Pine Bench from Les Arcs, France, circa 1973
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Solid pine bench, model selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1800 ski resort, in the French Alps.
Perriand's passion for the mountains and her dedication to creating a perfec...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Table Lamp in Gilded Metal by Hans Kögl, circa 1970
By Hans Kögl
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Large table lamp representing a palm tree, designed in the 1970s.
This unique lamp features a central trunk in gilded metal, supporting multiple curved branches, creating a delicat...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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