First Edition Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1959

Very rare first edition of the "big tulip" chair, model f551 designed by pierre paulin in 1959 for artifort. The chair is just upholstered with lovely italian bouclé wool fabric and new foam. This model remains one of the best known of the pierre paulin's work. Molded and pressed wooden shells, chromed steel base with four branches.