Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Pair of "Groovy" armchairs. 1970s-80s

Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Pair of armchairs, "Groovy" model. Metal frame covered with molded foam and a charcoal-colored stretch fabric cover. The legs end with aluminum glides. French work produced in the 1970s and 1980s. Dimensions: H 63 X W 110 X D 40 cm. Reference: LS62802752. Pierre Paulin. (1927-2009) was a French designer who studied stone engraving and ceramics at the Camondo School from 1947 to 1950. From 1954, he worked for Thonet, creating furniture, before moving to Artifort, which produced most of his creations, the first of which was chair No. 157 in molded ABS. He founded a design studio in Paris in the 1960s and created a series of round foam seats covered in brightly colored stretch fabric, such as the Ruban 582 armchair, the Langue 577 armchair, the Mushroom 560 armchair, and others. In 1968, he worked on seating for the Louvre Museum, a design that is still present in the museum today. In the 1970s, he redesigned President Georges Pompidou's apartments at the Élysée Palace and founded the ADSA + Partners design group with Roger Tallon and Michel Schreiber to work on industrial projects, corporate images for companies like Air France, and the design of train stations like the one in Lyon. In the 1980s, he created new furniture for the Élysée Palace and the Mobilier National. In addition to furniture, Paulin also designs interiors and collaborates with major brands such as Dior for packaging, the Musée d'Orsay for signage, L.M. Ericsson for telephones, and more. A leading figure in French design, Paulin has created his own style by combining modernity, rigor, and organic forms. He draws his inspiration from Scandinavian and Japanese furniture and the work of the Eames family. Today, his pieces are exhibited in museums around the world, reflecting a simple, functional, and robust style.