Rattan armchair by Audoux-Minnet - Golfe-Juan, 1950-1960

Rare low rattan armchair by Audoux Minnet from Golfe-Juan from the 1950s-1960s, with a very modern shape and intended to be fitted with cushions. While little is known about the bold 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 notion that seating, 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 "Audoux Minnet – Golfe Juan" decorated with a black cat. It is in excellent condition, with no missing parts or damage.