René Gabriel

Bridge Armchair, oak and yellow faux leather, Norma edition

1938 · France

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The label
Designer
René Gabriel
Period
1938
Origin
France
Materials
Wood, Leather & Suede
Dimensions
W 52 × D 46 × H 74 cm
Condition
Good, wear consistent with age and use
Reference
VST-ATH-32189802
The story

René Gabriel

A bridge armchair in stained oak by René Gabriel, with a curved three-bar back and a seat of interlaced yellow faux leather straps. Presented at the Salon des Arts Ménagers in 1938 and produced by Norma the same year.

Materials: Oak, faux leather

Origin: France

Period: 1930-1939

About René Gabriel

René Gabriel (1899-1950) was a precursor of French industrial design. From the 1930s he created economical, robust and sober mass-produced furniture, and during the war he designed the first emergency furniture for families who had lost their homes.

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