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Georges Tigien — Beech & “Fil Prénas” Cord Stool, Pradera, France, circa 1960

$524.38
£380VAT Included
€453.27
CA$727.66
A$740.76
CHF 426.59
MX$8,926.85
NOK 4,951.55
SEK 4,995.81
DKK 3,387.84

About the Item

A characteristic mid-century French stool by Georges Tigien, produced by the Jura furniture maker Pradera (Pont-de-Poitte) and diffused through La Maison Européenne, France, circa 1960. The solid beech frame, with chamfered corner blocks and four splayed, turned legs, carries a seat laced in white “fil Prénas” — the patented plasticised cord (popularly known as “scoubidou”) developed by the Prénas family and advertised as indéformable, incassable et inaltérable. Conceived as a genuinely multi-function object, it serves equally as a stool, footstool, sofa-end (bout de canapé) or small occasional table. The natural beech carries an honest, dry patina with light wear to the corner blocks; the original cord lacing is complete and the original glides are present. A clean, sculptural example of France’s Reconstruction-era experimentation with new synthetic materials over traditional timber frames.
  • Creator:
    Georges Tigien (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)Width: 17.72 in (45 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)Seat Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Generally very good dry and untouched, cord appears to be original. Slight warp to the side stretchers, see photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Henley-on Thames, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 34531stDibs: LU977350892422

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