About FORMES UTILES
Established in 2019 by design aficionados Bruno and Fabrice, Formes Utiles specializes in mid-century modern furniture and objects, with a deep passion for post-war design. Guided by our belief that beauty is in eclecticism, we curate a collection that blends iconic masterpieces with unexpected gems. We take particular pride in our expertise in Charlotte Perriand and French post-war designers, offering a carefully selected range of their most celebrated works. Bruno, with years of experience in Italy, brings an expert eye for authentic Italian craftsmanship, while Fabri...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Painted porcelain vase, La Borne workshop, France, circa 1990
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Octagonal stoneware vase glazed in tones of grey, brown and gold, characteristic of wood-firing techniques from La Borne. The material effects, shifting from matte to glossy, reveal...
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Painted porcelain vase, La Borne workshop, France, circa 1990
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Polygonal vase in slip-cast porcelain, with painted decoration and gold highlights. Broad, bluish and gray brushstrokes enliven the surface with a free and expressive gesture, revea...
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Brushed aluminum and plexiglass table lamp, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
1970s table lamp, in the style of Philippe Jean, a leading figure of French experimental design of the era.
It features a brushed aluminum structure forming a minimal geometric vol...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of solid pine chairs, brutalist work, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of low lounge chairs made of solid pine, characteristic of 1970s brutalist craftsmanship. The structure is built from thick pine slats, with a two plank backrest and a generou...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Luna e Sole beech and metal chairs, Carlo Berruti, 1990
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of Luna e Sole chairs designed by Carlo Berruti and produced by Danber Italia in the early 1990s.
The stained beech base supports a curved metal stem topped with a hand paint...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Golia metal and leather stools, Maurizio Peregalli, 1993
By Maurizio Peregalli
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of four Golia stools designed by Maurizio Peregalli and produced by Zeus Noto in the early 1990s. The grey lacquered metal base stands on four tapered legs that give the stool a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Golia metal and leather stools, Maurizio Peregalli, 1993
By Maurizio Peregalli
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of four Golia stools designed by Maurizio Peregalli and produced by Zeus Noto in the early 1990s. The grey lacquered metal base stands on four tapered legs that give the stool a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
An Armchair by André Sornay, France 1960s
By Andre Sornay
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Simplicity and elegance for these armchairs by the Lyon cabinetmaker and designer André Sornay.
Solid pine uprights assemble by threaded rods, a system patented by Sornay himself, c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Travertine and parchment lamp, Italy, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Large table lamp featuring a quadrangular travertine base highlighted by three vertical recessed lines that emphasise its sculptural shape. The stone displays a warm natural grain, c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine
Pair of M352 Lyre molded plywood chairs, Theo Häberli, 1968
By Theo Häberli
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of M352 "Lyre" chairs designed in 1968 by Swiss designer Theo Häberli. The molded and perforated plywood shell, lacquered in white, creates a tall and graphic silhouette that r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ceramic bowl, Les Archanges, Vallauris, circa 1960
By Les Archanges
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Glazed ceramic bowl produced by the Les Archanges workshop in Vallauris around 1960.
Hand-shaped with a subtly asymmetric silhouette, it features a stylized floral design with a gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rectangular gilt metal mirror, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Lighting rectangular mirror from the 1970s, framed with a bent gilt metal structure forming a continuous line with softly rounded corners.
Its clean and elegant outline, characteri...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
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