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Jacques-Henri Varichon, Rare pair of Galaxie armchairs, Steiner, 1969

$16,934.80per set
£12,397.29per set
€14,000per set
CA$23,168.38per set
A$24,494.95per set
CHF 13,162.91per set
MX$294,188.15per set
NOK 164,823.03per set
SEK 150,825.23per set
DKK 106,640.14per set

About the Item

Jacques-Henri Varichon (1945-2011) Rare pair of Structura or Galaxie armchairs Steiner edition, France, circa 1969 Chrome-plated metal and ecru tarpaulin fabric Haut. 67 (assise 39) × Larg. 118,5 × Prof. 86 cm Reference: First example of a self-supporting structure 32 copies produced 46th Salon de la Société des artistes décorateurs, Paris, 1969 Comparable to the structures of Kenneth D. Snelson (1927-2016) from 1967 and the work of Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) Literature: 46th salon des Artistes décorateurs catalog, Espace et Lumière, sept-oct- 1969, p. 82 Patrick Favardin, « Steiner et l’aventure du design », Norma Éditions, Paris, 2007, p. 165 Pénéla, 1972
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.38 in (67 cm)Width: 46.86 in (119 cm)Depth: 33.86 in (86 cm)Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Minimalist (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1969
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7861246936072

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