Roger Landault "Junior" Secretary Desk for ABC Furniture, French, 1950s

Very very rare Furniture having equipped a university residence in France. . Flat desk in stained beech and opening with a fully painted side drawer ; melamine top. . The profiled legs, the top finished in a chamfer on its underside circumference. . Brass drawer handle. . State of use, wear, many scratches, accidents and losses, painted in black. . Need to be restored but this is a piece of Franch design History...:) . H. 74 cm W. 131 cm D. 71 cm Provenance : University residence - France - 1950 Roger Landault . This office by Robert Charroy bears the marks of its use, and for good reason, it has equipped the Jean Zay university residence, for which it was designed. The patina of time therefore takes on all its charm, with a touch of nostalgia for some. This piece of furniture tells the story of an exceptional context, that of the student housing project launched in the emergency of post-war reconstruction, in 1948, and which has evolved to become the most ambitious university pilot program in Europe. In 1954, he offered to accommodate 3,000 students in functionally furnished accommodation and common areas, thanks to two competitions organized in 1955 and 1956. The watchword: quality produced at a lower cost using industrial processes . A beautiful playground for designers, including Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand Marcel Gascoin, Roger Landault, Jean Lesage...

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