Jean Prouvé, a French designer and builder born in 1901, is described as a creative visionary, author of the manifesto "We like logic, balance and purity". His remarkable ability to fuse architecture and engineering demonstrates his determination and dedication as a creator.
This trajectory allowed Prouvé to transfer manufacturing technology from industry to architectural aesthetics. His design skills were vast and multidisciplinary, enabling him to produce unique pieces.
Some honorable mentions:
- Cité Armchair, 1930;
- Disassembled House, 1941;
- Métropole Chair, 1950;
- Compass Table, 1953.
In 2022, Pouvé's two Trapeze tables were sold at auction for 3,844,000 euros, a remarkable piece by a remarkable creator.
Jean Prouvé career was dedicated to architectural design, industrial design, structural design and furniture design. This unique school was and is a great inspiration in this industries as much as it is for ARTH.E.
Thank you Jean Prouvé.