Pair of armchairs by Henry Massonet for Stamp 1974

Very beautiful pair of armchairs by Henry Massonnet for Stamp. France 1974. Very rare model with velvet seat. Stackable. Structure in dark brown rigid plastic. Seats in velvet, one armchair has two small glue stains. The fabrics need cleaning. They have some micro scratches. Nothing significant. Labels still present. Oscar for furniture 74. Please contact us for any questions. Fast and very careful shipping. Henry Massonnet: Designer, business leader, and great art collector, Henri Massonnet took over the family business of comb manufacturing, Stamp, in 1948, which he established in Nurieux, in the municipality of Mornay. Creator of a new plastic moulding process, he designed the famous Tam Tam stool in 1968, manufactured by Stamp. In the 1950s and 1960s, Massonnet designed furniture for major French companies such as Airborne, Steiner, and Mobilier International. He is particularly known for his tubular steel chairs and armchairs, which were very popular at the time. In addition to his work in furniture, Massonnet also worked on interior architecture projects for public and private buildings, including the Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Paris. Massonnet received numerous awards for his work, including the gold medal from the Academy of Architecture in 1958 and the silver medal at the Brussels World Expo in 1958.