Flip Flop coffee table by Elliott Barnes for Ecart International

Flip flop coffee table covered in shagreen (a cartilaginous fish leather) in ivory, with a hidden compartment lacquered in ultramarine blue. A unique piece, produced exclusively by ecart international in paris. Visible in the ecart catalog (offered with purchase). Stamped with a unique number by hand. Purchase price in the 2024 ecart catalog for approximately 40, 000 euros. Manufacturer: ecart international designer: elliott barnes description by elliott barnes: "flip flop coffee table, a coffee table for secrets." dimensions: w.110 X d.70 X h.32 cm some signs of wear. Ecart international, a house founded in 1978 by the legendary andrée putman. Ecart international's mission is to reissue furniture, lighting, and heritage objects from the early 20th century, saved from oblivion by the desire to promote these now classic designers such as eileen gray, jean michel frank, pierre chareau, etc. All of its collections are manufactured in france. Elliott barnes, american architect and designer. He graduated in 1985 with a master's degree in architecture and urban planning from cornell university, and collaborated with canadian architect arthur erickson before joining andrée putman's agency in 1987, where he served as director until 2003. In 2004, he founded his own agency, elliott barnes interiors, in paris, and has since worked on high-end projects worldwide.