Important Design
Important Design
Property from a Private Collection
Pierre Paulin
“Alpha” Living Room Suite
Auction Closed
December 8, 07:38 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Collection
Pierre Paulin
“Alpha” Living Room Suite
designed circa 1970, executed circa 2020
comprising a sofa and a pair of club chairs
produced by Paulin, Paulin, Paulin, Paris
fabric upholstery, polyurethane foam, tubular steel
sofa: 26½ x 113 x 38 in. (67.3 x 287 x 96.5 cm)
club chairs: 26½ x 40 x 38 in. (67.3 x 101.6 x 96.5 cm) each
Acquired directly from the manufacturer by the present owner
Pierre Paulin, designer, exh. cat., Musée des Arts Contemporains, Grand-Hornu, p. 226
Nadine Descendre, Pierre Paulin: l'homme et l'œuvre, Paris, 2014, pp. 149, 152 and 153
Nadine Descendre, Pierre Paulin: l'homme et l'œuvre, Paris, 2014, pp. 149, 152 and 153
Pierre Paulin’s “Alpha” furniture series was first designed in 1970 for President Georges Pompidou’s private apartment in the Élysée Palace in Paris. Earning its name from the original manufacturing company that produced the model, the present lot represents a turning point in French design aesthetics. New technological innovations, including polyurethane foam, allowed Paulin to create forms which were more organic and sculpted. His resulting furniture invited relaxation. The present lot’s cream-colored curves and contours with soft fabric upholstery lure individuals to peacefully recline. Together, the sofa and armchairs constitute a complete living room suite. The present lot is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a contemporary edition of these iconic designs.