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Bar Stool
HIGH STOOL Dark oak Chrome foot rest
VITRA
£905.00
£754.16 HT
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Bar Stool
HIGH STOOL Dark oak Chrome foot rest
VITRA
HIGH STOOL Dark oak Chrome foot rest
£905.00
£754.16 HT
£905.00
£754.16 HT
Description
Jean Prouvé was inspired by traditional bar stools to create the Tabouret Haut, produced by Vitra. The four legs are slightly splayed and support a round seat. A ring, which connects the feet at about one third of their height, reinforces the structure and at the same time serves as a footrest. The designer's interpretation of this classic archetype works perfectly in an American-style kitchen or near a bar because of its simple unpretentious look and harmonious proportions. The legs and seat are made of natural solid oak, stained or varnished for a natural wood effect. The Tabouret Haut's cleverly designed tubular-steel footrest has a non-slip surface.
Born in Paris in 1901, Jean Prouvé apprenticed as a silversmith with Emile Robert in Enghien and Szabo in Paris, before continuing his studies at the Ecole Supérieure de Nancy. From 1923 onwards, he established himself as a builder-designer through a body of architectural and furniture work that advocated an aesthetic of necessity. In 1930, he co-founded the artists' association "Union des Artistes Modernes" (U.A.M.), and in 1931 he created "Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé". It was here that many pieces of furniture were created in the 1930s, as well as the first prefabricated architectural elements. His university furniture, Cité (1931) and Antony (1954), ingeniously manage utilitarian aspects, respect for and economy of material and the demands of mass production. For some years now, Vitra has been reissuing the finest examples of its furniture production. Among his greatest design classics is Antony, a unique armchair. The latter stands out for its surprising structure, which Jean Prouvé combined with a strikingly dynamic form. Another example is the Potence swivel wall lamp designed in 1950 for the "Tropique" house, rightly considered to be the designer's purist masterpiece.
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VITRA
Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum and Erika Fehlbaum. The design furniture company Vitra is located near Basel, Switzerland. Starting in 1981, the Vitra brand expanded and opened numerous subsidiaries around the world. The founders discovered the Vitra armchairs, including the Eames armchairs, the Vitra tables, and the office chairs created by Charles and Ray Eames, Antonio Citterio, and the Bouroullec brothers. They were instantly captivated and subsequently requested a license to produce these furniture pieces in Europe. In 1956, Vitra acquired this license, which became one of the cornerstones of the brand’s success.