Classic stool by Jean Prouvé
"Jean Prouvé liked making visible structural and supporting elements of its furniture, his work was determined solely by its function."
1. WHAT IS THE STORY BEHIND TABOURET SOLVAY STOOL?
Tabouret Solvay designed for the Solvay Chemical company in 1941-42, Jean Prouvé’s tabouret prioritizes wood, as metals were scarce during the War. Despite these limitations, the streamlined design is infused with Prouvé’s timeless structural principles: The circular seat is supported by an architectonic array of fin-like legs, joined by black, powder-coated steel hardware. The handsomely sturdy design can be used as a low stool or cocktail table between two lounge chairs.
French architect Jean Prouve was influenced by his father as an educator since childhood. His work always related to social consciousness, practicality in favor of the public was his priority.
2. TELL US ABOUT THE DESIGN
Tabouret Solvay is a simple, robust stool made of solid wood that reveals the designer’s signature of clear structural principles that can be found throughout the work of Jean Prouvé. The circular seat is supported by an architectonic array of fin-like legs, joined by black, powder-coated steel hardware. The handsomely sturdy design can be used as a low stool or cocktail table between two lounge chairs. The warm wood of the Tabouret Solvay Stool is the key to its cozy and comfortable look, despite its straight lines and diagonally arranged legs: The Solvay Stool is made of solid, oiled wood and its links made of steel provide the necessary stability and interesting contrast.
3. THE EVOLUTION OF MODERN INDUSTRIAL AESTHETICS
Jean Prouvé ambitiously introduced mechanical production and modern industrial design aesthetics into the home furniture, melding his philosophy in furniture to work closely with an architectural form to leads the spirit of contemporary mechanical aesthetics, especially in various using in steel, aluminum, or boldly experimenting with various materials to design structures and bodies for architectural, space and furniture thereby promoting contemporary technological development.
Furniture designed to work closely with architectural work,
emphasized new technologies and industrial processes to raise living standards for all.
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ABOUT DESIGNER - JEAN PROUVÉ
Jean Prouvé was an enthusiastic metal worker, self-taught architect, and designer and visionary producer of his designs Prouvé's work encompasses a wide range of objects, melding his philosophy in furniture to work closely with architectural form. From a letter opener to door and window fittings, from lighting and furniture to façade elements and prefabricated houses, from modular building systems to large exhibition structures – essentially, almost anything that is suited to industrial production methods.