Mid Century Black Leather Pierre Guariche Style Armchairs, Set of 2

A stunning example of classic 1950s Italian design, these cocktail chairs were designed by Ico Parisi. The armchairs feature a sculptural shape with a curved seat cushion and dipped...

Originally designed by Hans J. Wegner for the 1947 Copenhagen Cabinet Makers Guild Exhibition, the JH-813 chair was initially conceived to be made in wood. It wasn’t until the 1970s ...

Designed by Jasper Morrison for Vitra in 2004, the Park armchair has a sleek and modern aesthetic. The chairs have a cubic silhouette, with a solid wood frame and sits on four pol...

Sleek and simple, this pair of Walter Knoll armchairs have a Classic silhouette. Featuring slim chrome frames and soft brown leather upholstery, the chairs balance a sharp aesthet...

Now known as the 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, the LC1 armchair was originally introduced at the Salon d’Automne in 1929 by the designers Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte...

These cream leather high back armchairs have an impressive design that would elevate any living space or bedroom. Its neutral colour palette means it would harmonise well with a rang...

Mid-Century Upholstered Metal Armchair in the Manner of Prouve, France, c. 1950s Sleek design consists of a clean tubular metal frame, handsome wooden armrests, and brand new upho...

Fantastic and unique set of ten midcentury easy chairs produced by the Belgium manufacturer Meurop and designed by the French designer Pierre Guariche in the 1960s. Chairs in origina...

Pierre Guariche was born in 1926, son of a family of Parisian goldsmiths. He studied at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, where he was taught by René Gabriel. He graduated in the Spring of 1949. He became a member of the Union des artistes modernes (UAM). He joined the studio of another of his teachers, Marcel Gascoin. He began to exhibit his own work in the Salon des Arts Ménagers and the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs.[1] In the period after World War II (1939–1945) there was increased interest in using new methods and materials for mass production of furniture. Manufacturers of materials such as formica, plywood, aluminum, and steel sponsored the salons of the Société des artistes décorateurs. Designers who exhibited their experimental work at the salons in this period included Guariche, René-Jean Caillette, Joseph-André Motte, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq Beautiful pair of SK660...

Pair of armchairs model G10 by Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) for the publisher Airborne in the 1950s. Complete restoration by our upholsterer partner, a specialist in 20th-century fur...

Set of 2 Aquilon teak armchairs by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960 Rare Aquilon furniture by Pierre Guariche Pierre Guariche (1926 - 1995) is one of the legendary French designers of the 1950s, who left his mark on his era with purely aesthetic, functional and accessible pieces. A graduate of the École nationale supérieure des Arts décoratifs, he published his first designs on his own, including the famous Rotaflex lamp, which he exhibited at the Salon des Arts ménagers and then at the Salon des Artistes décorateurs. It was a great success with the public, and soon attracted the interest of publishers. Pierre Guariche went on to create furniture, lighting and decorative objects for Airborne, Pierre Disderot and Steiner. In 1954, he also joined forces with decorators Michel Mortier and Joseph-André Motte, with whom he founded the Atelier de recherche plastique. ARP went on to create furniture for Charles Minvielle's living room, dining room and bedroom. At the end of the 1950s, as artistic director of the Belgian furniture company Meurop, he gradually turned to interior design. In 1965, he was awarded the Prix René Gabriel. Pierre Guariche's original creations have become iconic pieces such as the Amsterdam chair...

Set of Furniture by Pierre Guariche, Low Table, 2 Armchairs and 2 Side Tables. 1960 Rare set of Aquilon furniture by Pierre Guariche, low table, pair of armchairs and pair...