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René Gabriel for Lieuvin 'RG178' Lounge Chairs in Solid Wood
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Rene Gabriel for Lieuvin, lounge chairs model RG178, oak, France, design circa 1946.
These lounge chairs are designed by the French artist René Gabriel, known for his reconstructivist approach to furniture design. This model was presented at the ’Salon des Artistes Décorateurs' in 1946, a prominent association of emerging French furniture designers. The design embodies an evolved rustic character with a high quality of elegance. This is evident in the wooden frames executed in oak, constructed with sharp horizontal and vertical lines. The slightly tilted backrests, based on evenly placed slats, along with the tapered legs, highlight the essence of this design. The lounge chairs are elegant and well-proportioned pieces within a simplistic construction, allowing them to fit seamlessly into any interior.
A frontrunner of French design, René Gabriel (1899-1950) started his career as an interior decorator during the interbellum in France. His extensive career is well documented, due to the discovery of thousands of drawings, kept at l’École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs where he taught his students. It ensures that nowadays we are able to understand the wide versatility in his designs and thoughts on furniture, architecture and interior. Gabriel was a designer with a very broad interest in creating everyday objects such as furniture, wallpaper, textile designs, architecture, illustration, and advertising.
Gabriel is known to be a socially concerned designer as well. He was a keen believer in creating great furniture that was to be accessible for everyone. He vowed that he would devote himself strictly to "the creation and distribution of furniture and equipment capable of bringing comfort and joy to those who are not privileged in fortune". It made sure he became very involved in the production process of his furniture and choices in joints and wood types. This chair represents his democratic ideas in optima forma. With this modest yet modern and clean design and his choice for solid beech, Gabriel design shows a rationalist and modern approach to furniture design. The chair, stripped of all unnecessary decoration clearly shows that Gabriel was an avant-garde and forward-thinking designer of the 1930s. The French decorative arts magazine 'Arts et Décoration' showed his designs in the December issue of 1934.
Please note that the cushions of this item are newly made in our in-house atelier and perfectly ready to enjoy for many years.
- Dimensions:Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 26.19 in (66.5 cm)Depth: 32.88 in (83.5 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftspeople in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.
- Seller Location:Waalwijk, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 501166051stDibs: LU933143629462
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Established in 2006, Morentz has a team of approximately 55 restorers, upholsterers, interior advisers and art historians, making it a gallery, workshop and upholstery studio, all in one. Every day, a carefully selected array of 20th-century furniture arrives from all over the world at the firm’s warehouse, where the team thoroughly examines each piece to determine what, if any, work needs to be done. Whether that means new upholstery or a complete restoration, Morentz's aim is always to honor the designer’s intention while fulfilling the wishes of the client. The team is up to any challenge, from restoring a single piece to its original glory to furnishing a large-scale hotel project.
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