Modern French Furniture

Iconic French Modern furniture for complete rooms or a special accent. Go to: Contemporary and Iconic French Modern Furniture Modern Chairs by Philippe Starck, Le Corbusier

French Furniture


Cora Chair	French Printers Chest	Elyse 3 Seater Sofa
An elegant statement, reminiscent of the chairs found in pre-revolution France, this striking slipper chair features hand-turned legs, deep, hand tufting, and a swayed, comfy frame. Sink into the lush down-wrapped cushions for a piece that is not only beautiful, but delightfully comfy! Constructed in North Carolina, the frame is constructed of kiln-dried hardwoods in a place where furniture is a long crafted tradition	Eclectic elegance is the only way to describe our French Printer's Chest. With its many drawers, antiqued hardware, and hand painted rendition of the famous Chateau Pomys in the bucolic Saint-Estephe, France, this 100% mahogany chest with antique white finish is a piece that is sure to become a showpiece to any room. Hand-carved by skilled artisans in Indonesia	Inspired by a sofa from 18th century France, this lush sofa, upholstered in natural linen cotton, is an elegant addition to your formal sitting room or casual living room. Deep cushions, curved scatterback, and luxe pillows (included) are perched regally on distressed oak, diminutive cabriole legs


Cafer Club Chair	Rectangular Directoire Table - Brass with Black Granite Top	Oak Leather Recamier Sofa
Sink into this stylishly luxe club chair for the ultimate comfort experience. Originating in France as a reaction to the less comfortable alternatives, this chair is given an elegant update and slight feminine touch with a light linen cotton upholstery and deep button tufting. The solid oak frame and legs lend lasting durability	This elegant brass Directoire table features claw feet and a black granite top	Relax in luxury on this stunning tufted leather sofa. Rolled arms and nailhead trim add to its appeal. Rubberwood frame


French Two-Tier Decoupage Lamp Table	Hand Painted Gilded Leaf Table
This beautiful French two-tier lamp table has hand applied decoupage. Leathered Charleston Green.	This unique table features carved gilded legs and a black finish with Empire gold leaf detailing and a black finish


Vittoria Chair - Frontgate	Berry Leather Recamier Sofa	Solid Mahogany Bergere
Hand-tacked nailhead trim. Coordinating fringed throw pillow included. Professionally dry clean only. Elegantly mixing rich velvet with camel-colored leather, the Vittoria Chair deftly modernizes the timeless elegance of classic Louis XVI design. Hand-carved details and a hand-applied finish further enhance its sturdy hardwood frame	Relax in luxury on this stunning tufted leather sofa. Rolled arms and nailhead trim add to its appeal. Rubberwood frame	A true classic with just a modern twist, this traditional Bergere chair gets an update with nailhead accents and either a faux black snakeskin upholstery, cushy white leather upholstery or a brown hide upholstery. A subtle way to add some modern sensibility to your space


Maitland-Smith Plasma TV Cabinet	Granite Directoire Table	Lisette Side Table - Frontgate
Mirrored four-panel wall cabinet beautifully conceals your flat-screen TV when it's not in use and creates a stunning focal point for the room. Handcrafted of wood and beveled, mirrored glass with gilded resin accents. Black-lacquer finish	With its slender brass straps and lion's paw feet, this table evokes the elegance of the French Directoire style. The polished black-granite top creates a handsome backdrop for display while also providing a durable surface for mixing and serving drinks. A long narrow shape lets the console fit easily in an entry or behind a sofa	Formal French-styled accent table. Superbly crafted of strong metal. Finished with lustrous gold leaf. The Lisette Side Table has a refined splendor accentuated by lyrical geometric shapes and a glass top that gives the table a lofty feel


Empire Wing Chair - Frontgate	Mirror-Top French Moderne Side Table with Polished NIckel
Comfortable, loose seat cushion and tight back in a designer leather and fabric combination. Frame constructed from laminated, kiln-dried hardwoods for strength. Suspended coil spring system ensures lasting performance. High-quality joinery includes dovetail and mortise and tenon construction. Included 25" x 15" fringed throw pillow adds comfort. Our stunning leather and fabric Empire Wing Chair takes inspiration from the classic bergère style, with a loose, but tailored, seat cushion and tight back. The exterior shell is covered in embossed pearled leather and the inside is upholstered an ivory damask	A contemporary, small side table that makes a sophisticated addition to many rooms. Constructed of solid brass with a polished nickel finish. Mirrored top

Contemporary and Iconic French Modern Furniture


Prouvé Cité Armchair	Eileen Gray Adjustable Table E1027	AKA Chair
Favored among collectors, it exhibits a certain static dynamism with its low build and angled backrest. A resilient fabric sling seat is stretched over the chair’s tubular steel frame to produce a hammock effect, following the contours and movement of the body for constant support.	Eileen Gray was born in Ireland in 1878, studied at the Slade School of Art in London and then moved to Paris. After her work was exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs in 1913, she started earning commissions for her interior design work, and in 1922, she opened her own shop, called Jean Désert. In mid-career, Gray became an architect and designed a home in Roquebrune, France with fellow-architect and partner Jean Badovici. In photographs of the house, the Adjustable Table E1027 (1927) is shown being used next to a bed, but it is also wonderfully suited for use next to a sofa or chair.	French designer Jean-Marie Massaud is only 44 years old, and yet he is already world renown for his furniture, industrial design and clothing projects, as well as for his work in architecture and brand development. In designing his AKA (also known as a chair, 2010), Massaud took a hybrid approach to the materials, combining a light and comfortable body with four strong oak legs. “It reveals a tough character without losing its image of lightness,” said the designer. Made in Italy


Prouvé EM Table	Prouvé Gueridon Table
Made of sheet metal, each tapered leg is turned out and angled on a diagonal slant to distribute the downward flow of energy on the table, making an incredibly sturdy surface for working or dining.	Proving that modernist tables need not be glass and metal to have functional and aesthetic impact

Le Corbusier Collection of Modern French Furniture

Le Corbusier collection of modern furniture is minimalist but elegantly comfortable. Few would protest that Le Corbusier, Charles Edouard Jenneret, is one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. He articulated provocative ideas, created revolutionary designs and demonstrated a strong, if utopian, sense of purpose — to meet the needs of a democratic society dominated by the machine. Charlotte Perriand is best remembered for her elegant modernist tubular steel furniture of the 1920's and 1930's. In addition to Le Corbusier, Perriand also collaborated with sculptor Fernand Leger and architect Jean Prouvé. She is one of the most remarkable figures in the development of modernist design. The Le Corbusier group referred to their LC2 and LC3 collections (1928) as “cushion baskets,” which they designed as a modernist response to the traditional club chair. These pieces reverse the standard structures of sofas and chairs by having frames that are externalized. The differences among the collections are that the LC2 is more compactly scaled, and the LC3 has the option of down-wrapped cushions that create a softer look and feel.


LC2 Petit Modele Three-Seat Sofa	LC2 Petit Modele Two-Seat Sofa
LC2 Petit Modele Three-Seat Sofa The Le Corbusier group referred to their LC2 and LC3 collections (1928) as "cushion baskets," which they designed as a modernist response to the traditional club chair.


LC3 Grand Modele Three-Seat Sofa with Down Cushions	LC3 Grand Modele Two-Seat Sofa
With thick, resilient pillows resting within the steel frames, the idea was to offer all the comfort of a padded surface while applying the elegant minimalism and industrial rationale of the International Style. The color-saturated frames and fabrics were chosen from the color palettes or “color keyboards” that Le Corbusier developed in the 1930s and 1950s. Each color was chosen for its spatial and physiological effects, and Corbu’s palettes allow each hue to match the others –go ahead and pair any fabric with any frame


LC2 Petit Modele Armchair	LC3 Grand Modele Armchair


LC10 Rectangular Low Table LC10 Square Low Table	LC1 Sling Chair
Expressing the rationalist aesthetic that came to epitomize the International Style, the framework of the LC10 Rectangular Low Table (1928) is reduced to a minimum. It was Perriand’s idea to manufacture the legs and side pieces separately to ensure the highest quality finish; in this fashion, components of various sizes can be used to create tables more in line with demand today.	Le Corbusier regarded traditional furnishings, with their structures hidden beneath wads of padding and upholstery, as relics of the past. Partnering with Charlotte Perriand and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier stripped away all excess to create the sleek, elemental LC1 Chair (1928).

Modern Chairs by Philippe Starck


Victoria Ghost Side Chair	Louis Ghost Armchair
Philippe Starck's Victoria Ghost Chair (2006), like her cousin the Louis Ghost, presented a significant manufacturing challenge for Kartell. Crafted from a single piece of injection-molded polycarbonate	Who else but Philippe Starck would dare mess with a king? Reinventing the classic Louis XVI armchair for Kartell, the playful Louis Ghost Armchair (2002) is a postmodern triumph of technical innovation and historical style.


Icon Chair - Brushed	Icon Counter Stool - Brushed

Leave it to designer Philippe Starck to find inspiration in the furniture of Versailles when creating a chair for a Chinese restaurant in Paris. The Kong Chair (2002) is hand crafted in Pennsylvania using the same 77-step process that Emeco first developed for its Navy Chair.


Kong Counter Stool - Polished	Kong Armchair - Polished	Kong Side Chair - Polished


Kong Counter Stool	Kong Side Chair	Kong Armchair

"When I close my eyes, this is the chair I see," said Philippe Starck of his Icon Chair (2006), designed for Emeco. Like all Emeco seating, the Icon is handcrafted in a 77-step patented construction process that includes heat treatment and anodizing


Hudson Chair - Polished	Hudson Counter Stool - Polished
Originally designed for Ian Schrager's Hudson Hotel in New York City, the exuberant Hudson Collection (2000) combines the contemporary styling of Philippe Starck with Emeco's classic 1944 naval-ready form and construction	Originally designed for Ian Schrager's Hudson Hotel in New York City, the Hudson Collection (2000) combines the contemporary styling of Philippe Starck with Emeco's classic 1944 naval-ready form and 77-step construction


Hudson Chair - Brushed	Hudson Counter Stool - Brushed
Originally designed for Ian Schrager's Hudson Hotel in New York City, the exuberant Hudson Collection (2000) combines the contemporary styling of Philippe Starck with Emeco's classic 1944 naval-ready form and construction	Hudson is made by hand, using 80% recycled aluminum and finished in either a highly polished or brushed surface. The Hudson Chair is included in the design collection at MoMA and received the 2000 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum


Hudson Task Chair - Brushed	Hudson Task Chair - Polished
Originally designed for Ian Schrager's Hudson Hotel in New York City, the exuberant Hudson Collection (2000) combines the contemporary styling of Philippe Starck with Emeco's classic 1944 naval-ready form and construction	Originally designed for Ian Schrager's Hudson Hotel in New York City, the exuberant Hudson Collection (2000) combines the contemporary styling of Philippe Starck with Emeco's classic 1944 naval-ready form and construction


Hudson Armchair - Brushed	Hudson Armchair - Polished
Originally designed for Ian Schrager's Hudson Hotel in New York City, the exuberant Hudson Collection (2000) combines the contemporary styling of Philippe Starck with Emeco's classic 1944 naval-ready form and construction.	When asked about the collaboration, Starck replied, "Working with Emeco has allowed me to use a recycled material and transform it into something that never needs to be discarded - a tireless and unbreakable chair to enjoy for a lifetime. It is a chair you never own, you just use it for a while until it is the next person's turn."


1006 Navy® Side Chair - Brushed 1006 Navy® Side Chair - Polished	1006 Navy® Counter Stool - Brushed
Legend has it that Wilton Dinges, who founded Emeco in 1944, actually tossed a 1006 Navy Chair out the window of a six-story building. The result? A few minor scratches	There is beauty in strength. Like many of the designs from the 1940s, the 1006 Navy" Counter Stool has its origins in the military's demand for lightweight, corrosion-resistant equipment


Heritage Rocking Armchair	Emeco Counter Stool - Polished
Born out of a partnership between designer Philippe Starck and Emeco, the classic aluminum naval chair is transformed into a sleekly modern rocking chair.	After updating the iconic 1006 seat by Emeco for the Hudson Hotel in New York City, Philippe Starck took on the Emeco Counter and Barstools, stripping the classics of their back and arms and giving them an irresistibly slender profile.

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