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"Samouraï" Low Chairs by Joseph André Motte for Airborne, 1961
$4,000
£3,037.66
€3,489.70
CA$5,639.06
A$5,995.48
CHF 3,242.18
MX$71,318.09
NOK 40,612.86
SEK 37,091.63
DKK 26,069.24
About the Item
Pair of "Samouraï" armchairs designed by Joseph-André Motte for Airborne around 1960 to furnish the waiting and boarding areas of the newly opened Orly airport in Paris.
These armchairs feature tufted seat and backrest, upholstered in a blue Mont Blanc fabric from Nobilis. Their chromed tubular metal frame with square section provides a light and modern structure. An iconic model by the French designer, blending comfort and elegance.
Manufacturer : Airborne
Bibliography: Pierre Deligny, Airborne, Éditions Galerie Les Modernistes, Paris, 2012, model reproduced and referenced on pages 62, 64, and 65.
- Creator:Joseph-André Motte (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 26.78 in (68 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:CIRCA 1961
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. one base is lightly twisted.
- Seller Location:VILLEURBANNE, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 70331stDibs: LU8469244332912
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