Low Varnished Rattan Armchair by Audoux-Minnet - Golfe-Juan, 1950s-1960s

A rare low rattan armchair by Audoux Minnet in Golfe-Juan, dating from the 1950s-1960s, with a very modern shape and designed to be fitted with cushions. While little is known about the audacious modernist designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, the Franco-Swiss husband-and-wife duo created playful and unique decorative objects, dining chairs, wall lights, and other furniture during the mid-20th century. Rejecting the opulence of Art Deco and the concept that chairs, tables, and other furniture should be made from luxurious and exotic materials, Minnet and Audoux embraced a rustic style in their work, incorporating abaca, hemp rope, and other organic materials such as rattan, beech, and bamboo into their provocative designs. This low armchair is particularly characteristic of their creations and bears their signature in the form of the plaque "AudouxMinnet – Golfe Juan" decorated with the black kitten. It is in excellent condition, without any missing parts or damage.