Charlotte Perriand Low Tabourets or Stools Model Berger c1955 Stained Black

Set of two stools with three legs entirely realized in black stained wood, designed in the style of Charlotte Perriand and manufactured in the 1950s. Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) is one of the most important female furniture designers of the mid 20th century. As early as 1927 Perriand produced a number of critically acclaimed innovative pieces of metal furniture, which drew the attention of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. The result was the beginning of a work relationship that lasted many years. At Le Corbusier’s studio Charlotte Perriand developed a series of tubular steel chairs, among them the famous adaptable chaise longue, which was produced by Thonet two years later. Perriand’s work continued to evolve and in the mid 1930s, she started to experiment with natural materials such as wood and cane. She traveled to Japan in 1940 as an official advisor on industrial design to the Ministry for Trade and Industry to advise the government on how to raise standards of design in order to develop products for export to the West. Perriand adapted local techniques of woodwork and weaving - straw, bamboo and twigs becoming her materials of choice. It was especially after World War II, when Charlotte Perriand developed a new concept for the way of living by increasingly integrating the human dimension into her productions. Through flexible use of materials she achieved recognition with her pure and powerful style – as exemplified in her free form massive wood table models. Conscious of economic and social realities, she decided to opted upon large-scale production, and finding a new synthesis between tradition and industry. “Always concerned with innovation rather than trying to affirm a formula for renovation”, she designed various housing developments such as the Unité d’Habitation in Marseilles, with Le Corbusier in 1949, as well as rooms at the International Students’ Residence in Paris in 1953. Included was a library built in...

Vintage Berger stool high - circa 1950s - Provenance private residence Paris, France. The Berger high stool by Robert Sentou is a modern reinterpreta...

Jolie paire de tabourets dit : «  meribel » par Charlotte Perriand.

Charlotte Perriand Orcières stool with completely original black paint. France c. 1960. One available. Price has been adjusted accordingly.

In her work, Charlotte Perriand closely aligned her belief in the power of design for social changes. She developed functional living spaces in the spirit that better design helps in...

Rare French mid century wooden low berger stool in black stained ash by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condition with beautiful patina. Dimension...

Pair of Four Legged pine stools attributed to Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs A rare pair of four-legged stools attributed Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs. In original condition wi...

Beautiful pair of wooden stools by Charlotte Perriand, Berger model. Wear due to time and age of the stools. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.

Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Meribel Wood Stools For Cassina Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. American walnut and black lacquered wood. Relaunched by...

Charlotte Perriand Meribel Black Stool For Cassina Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Black Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in It...