Pippa folding bench by Rena Dumas for Hermès Paris

Pippa Folding Bench by Rena Dumas for Hermès Paris. Designer Rena Dumas (1937-2009) Brand Hermès, Paris. Era 1990’s. Material brass, leather, pearwood. Size 138, 5 cm X 40, 5 cm X 47 cm. Condition good. Rena Dumas (1937-2009) was a French architect and designer. Together with Peter Coles, she designed the Pippa collection in 1987, which started with a desk, a stool and a lounger. Further objects followed in 1993, such as the armchair, paravent, stool with tray and the 3-seater bench. The 3-seater bench is made of pear wood, cowhide and brass fittings. Over the decades, the Pippa collection has become a true classic by Hermès. The 3-seater bench has been discontinued and is still not available on the official website. Condition report. The folding bench is in generally good used condition. The leather shows light to normal signs of wear. The edges and the stitching are in perfect condition. There are normal signs of use on the wood. There are clear signs of use on the underside, where the wood is rubbed. The brass parts show patina. The leather and wood are each marked by the manufacturer.