Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
purchased with funds provided by the Charles Edgar Disney Art Trust, 2005, collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2005.119.3
Public Access Text
Pierre Paulin studied stone carving and clay modelling at the Ecole Camondo in Paris. In the early fifties, he began designing furniture for Thonet and in 1958, became the main designer for Artifort. His abstract form, sometimes called the Mushroom chair introduced colourful and revolutionary sculptures for upholstered, extremely comfortable, seating.
Cultural Origin
Primary Maker
Place
Date
1959-1960
1970
Period
Signature/marks
labelled on base "Artifort . Made in the Netherlands"
labelled on base "Turner Ltd / 305 east 63rd street / new york new york 10021 / 212 758 4744 "
Media
Measurement Reading
625mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G47 Landmarks gallery.)
865mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G47 Landmarks gallery.)
855mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G47 Landmarks gallery.)
Classification
Last Update
02 Feb 2023
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