Mathieu Matégot pair of Anthéor armchairs 1950s

This iconic pair of anthéor armchairs is an original creation by mathieu matégot, dating from the 1950s. These armchairs are made of white lacquered metal. The work of the raw material is exceptionally fine and testifies to the artist's ingenuity. The interlacing and curves elaborated by matégot add a touch of sophistication to each armchair, illustrating a perfect marriage between elegance and the whimsical impulses specific to the post-war years. These pieces have been entirely restored in our workshop, the cushions of the armchairs have been reupholstered with a pierre frey fabric in a beautiful pastel yellow. Mathieu matégot (1910-2001), a franco-hungarian designer renowned for his unique creations, occupied a central place in the post-war artistic landscape in france. His innovative use of perforated sheet metal, discovered during his captivity in germany and patented under the evocative name of "rigitulle" in 1952, revolutionized furniture creation. At the crossroads of design and decoration, the pieces he imagined reflect a quest for functionality, characterized by an economy of means and ingenuity in the search for forms. Now reissued, his creations remain design classics, perfectly illustrating the playfulness and timeless elegance of the fifties. Literature: philippe jousse, caroline mondineu, mathieu matégot, editions jousse entreprise, paris, 2003, page 149 and page 218; mathieu matégot, p. Favardin, edition norma, 2014, pages 50 and 51.