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"Samouraï" Low Chairs by Joseph André Motte for Airborne, 1961

$4,000
£3,032.11
€3,540.29
CA$5,602.86
A$6,307
CHF 3,337.13
MX$78,230.62
NOK 41,227.76
SEK 39,430.71
DKK 26,412.29
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About the Item

Pair of "Samouraï" armchairs designed by Joseph-André Motte for Airborne around 1960 to furnish the waiting and boarding areas of the newly opened Orly airport in Paris. These armchairs feature tufted seat and backrest, upholstered in a blue Mont Blanc fabric from Nobilis. Their chromed tubular metal frame with square section provides a light and modern structure. An iconic model by the French designer, blending comfort and elegance. Manufacturer : Airborne Bibliography: Pierre Deligny, Airborne, Éditions Galerie Les Modernistes, Paris, 2012, model reproduced and referenced on pages 62, 64, and 65.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 26.78 in (68 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    CIRCA 1961
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. one base is lightly twisted.
  • Seller Location:
    VILLEURBANNE, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 70331stDibs: LU8469244332912

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