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‘President’ Armchair by Michel Cadestin, for the Center Pompidou, France, 1970s

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Leather ‘President’ Armchair by Michel Cadestin, for the Center Pompidou, France, 1978 President armchair , designed By Michel Cadestin, 1978. Made for the development of the Center Pompidou. Folding armchair with movable back and suspended leather seat, on a chrome frame. Michel Cadestin (1942) graduated from the Ecole Boulle (1961) and the National School of Decorative Arts (1964). He began his career at a period when design was in full swing, the 1960s. Michel Cadestin won the competition to create the furniture for the Center Pompidou. It is therefore under their direction that Cadestin would create a series of office furniture for the public spaces of the BPL (The public information library established at the heart of the institution) and those of the Center Pompidou. The furniture then designed by Michel Cadestin responds to the 2 concepts stated by the architects: Flexibility and Fluidity. France, 1978      Condition:  Overall good condition. Wear and tear commensurate with age and usage. Dimensions: 51.5 Cms Width x 54 Cms Depth x 75 Cms Height / Seat Height: 38 Cms
  • Creator:
    Michel Cadestin (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 20.28 in (51.5 cm)Depth: 21.26 in (54 cm)Seat Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Chrome,Leather,Polished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1978
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Richmond, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 2691stDibs: LU4184137048352
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