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Eileen Gray Table Prouve Cite Armchair Prouve Potence Lamp
This height-adjustable table from 1927 is one of Eileen Gray's most rational designs and reflects her desire for functional perfection. Originally conceived as a bedside table for the guest room in Gray's famous E. 1027 house in Cap Martin, it is also useful as a side table in living rooms, office reception areas or, on the terrace. 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. Designed in collaboration with Charlotte Perriand for Prouv's Tropique house, the Potence Lamp (1950) provides a unique solution for suspension lighting with its ingenious engineering and elegant form.

Philippe Starck

Hudson Armchair - Brushed Louis Ghost Armchair Heritage Rocking Armchair - 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. 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. Born out of a partnership between designer Philippe Starck and Emeco, the classic aluminum naval chair is transformed into a sleekly modern rocking chair.

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.  

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