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Pierre Paulin "ABCD" Sofa for Artifort

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  • Pierre Paulin, Rare Sofa Model 442 for Artifort, 1962
    By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
    Located in Paris, FR
    Here is the two-seat model sofa from the 442 series designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands, 1962. Original Piece from the 1960s Newly re-upholstered in the traditional way by the best French craftsmen, we used a high quality wool Bouclé fabric from the French House Nobilis. Excellent condition. Biography - Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) Born in 1927 in Paris, Pierre Paulin is a French designer and interior designer. After studying at the Camondo School in Paris, with Maxime Old as a teacher, Pierre Paulin incorporated Marcel Gascoin’s studio in 1953. That same year, he exhibited his first designs which met a great success, at the “Salon des Arts Ménagers”. In 1954, Thonet France started to manufacture his creations. In 1959, Pierre Paulin began to work for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort, for whom he designed a range of bright colours, supple and curved shapes seats, upholstered with jersey. It was the beginning of a long and profitable collaboration that gave birth to many design icons. In 1967, he laid out Christian Dior’s office. In 1970, he started a collaboration with “Mobilier National” for whom he designed “Amphis” sofa, made out of three draught excluders built in and waving. Consecration came in 1971, when he took on the realisation of President Georges Pompidou’s private apartments at the Élysée Palace, assuring long-term recognition. François Mitterrand also drew on him in 1984, to conceive the interior design of his presidential office. Later, he renovated the dining room for the President Jacques Chirac. In 1975, he founded along with his wife the AD/SA agency, in which Roger Tallon associated in 1984. This company allowed them to work with great French firms such as Calor, Villeroy & Bosch, Citroën and SNCF and to arrange Paris-Gare de Lyon...
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    Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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    Chrome, Steel

  • ABCD 3-Seat Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Mohair
    By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
    Located in Toronto, ON
    The ABCD sofa, a design by Pierre Paulin from 1968, stands as a testament to his innovative and forward-thinking design ethos. This sofa is truly unique, characterized by its unconve...
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  • Mid Century ABCD 3-Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
    By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
    Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
    Amazing sculptural three-seater ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968. The sofa is composed of three separate segments characterized by the wave-shaped curves. Th...
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  • Mid Century ABCD 2-Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
    By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
    Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
    Amazing sculptural two-seater ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968. The sofa is composed of three separate segments characterized by the wave-shaped curves. ...
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  • ABCD 3 Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1969
    By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
    Located in Melbourne, VIC
    The ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin in 1968, is indeed a remarkable piece of furniture that exemplifies his innovative and forward-thinking approach to design. This sofa is high...
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  • ABCD 2 Seater sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1969
    By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
    Located in Melbourne, VIC
    The ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin in 1968, is indeed a remarkable piece of furniture that exemplifies his innovative and forward-thinking approach to design. This sofa is high...
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