Pierre Paulin, Pair of “Elysée” stools

Pierre Paulin (1929-2009)

Pair of "Elysée" stools
circa 1972

Alpha International Edition. Brownish-grey lacquered metal and leather cushions. Original lacquer. In 1972, Georges Pompidou asked Pierre Paulin to design three rooms in the Elysée palace : the dining room, the smo- king room and the painting room. Pierre Paulin designed tables, chairs, armchairs, lightnings, stools... Then, these models were edited by Alpha International.

Height 47 cm (18 1⁄2 in) - Diameter 51 cm (20 in)

Provenance : Private collection, France.

Literature :
- "Pierre Paulin, L’Homme et l’œuvre", éd. Albin Michel, Paris, 2014, p. 156 for the model with this same color.

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