"Samouraï" Low Chairs by Joseph André Motte for Airborne, 1961
REF: 7033
"Samouraï" Low Chairs by Joseph André Motte for Airborne, 1961
REF: 7033
Pair of "Samouraï" armchairs designed by Joseph-André Motte for Airborne around 1960 to furnish the waiting and boarding areas of the newly opened Orly airport in Paris.
These armchairs feature tufted seat and backrest, upholstered in a blue Mont Blanc fabric from Nobilis. Their chromed tubular metal frame with square section provides a light and modern structure. An iconic model by the French designer, blending comfort and elegance.
Manufacturer : Airborne
Bibliography: Pierre Deligny, Airborne, Éditions Galerie Les Modernistes, Paris, 2012, model reproduced and referenced on pages 62, 64, and 65.
- Height 72 cm / 28 1⁄2"
- Width 60 cm / 23 3⁄4"
- Depth 68 cm / 27"
Category
- Year Circa 1961
- Medium Métal, foam and woolen cloth
- Country France
- Condition Good vintage condition, restored
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