Charlotte Perriand France, 1903-1999
Desk and chair from the Hôtel du Doron, 1947
Oak and rush
72.4 by 152.4 by 38.1 cm (28½ by 60 by 15 in.)
66104
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Executed in 1947 in an edition of 7. In 1947, Charlotte Perriand designed a furniture series for the Hôtel du Doron in Méribel, France. For the chalet-style winter sport resort,...
Executed in 1947 in an edition of 7.
In 1947, Charlotte Perriand designed a furniture series for the Hôtel du Doron in Méribel, France. For the chalet-style winter sport resort, Perriand utilized natural materials like oak and rush to bring the beauty of the surrounding mountainous landscape into the interior of the hotel. Desk and chair from the Hôtel du Doron combines function and comfort with effortless style, a key characteristic of Perriand’s legacy.
In 1947, Charlotte Perriand designed a furniture series for the Hôtel du Doron in Méribel, France. For the chalet-style winter sport resort, Perriand utilized natural materials like oak and rush to bring the beauty of the surrounding mountainous landscape into the interior of the hotel. Desk and chair from the Hôtel du Doron combines function and comfort with effortless style, a key characteristic of Perriand’s legacy.
Provenance
Hôtel du Doron, Meribel-les-Allues, FranceSale: Wright Chicago, September 25, 2005, lot 169
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)Literature
M. McLeod, ed., Charlotte Perriand: An Art of Living, New York (mentioned p. 217)Exhibition Catalogue: Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Charlotte Perriand: Un Art de Vivre (mentioned p. 42)