The famous Antony armchair is available as a limited edition from Vitra. This iconic armchair was created by French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé in the early 1950s for the Cité Universitaire in Antony, near Paris. The Ateliers Jean Prouvé were commissioned to design this model after winning the competition to fit out 150 rooms in what was then Europe's largest student residence. This robust chair, with its unique silhouette, quickly found its place in offices, waiting rooms and lounges. The seat shell of this special limited-edition model is made from European pine, known for its characteristic grain and enhanced by a protective wax surface treatment. The metal structure has an epoxy finish in Prouvé's original colour: Rouge Corsaire.
The limited edition Antony armchair is available until the end of 2025. Each piece is numbered.
Color
Natural pine/ Corsaire red
Colour
light wood
Material
wood
Dimensions
W 50,5 x D 67,1 x H 88 cm, seat H 32,5 cm
Matériaux
Plywood shell, natural pine veneer, hard wax oil finish, sheet steel and tubular steel frame, epoxy finish
Born in Paris in 1901, Jean Prouvé apprenticed as a silversmith with Emile Robert in Enghien and Szabo in Paris, before continuing his studies at the Ecole Supérieure de Nancy. From 1923 onwards, he established himself as a builder-designer through a body of architectural and furniture work that advocated an aesthetic of necessity. In 1930, he co-founded the artists' association "Union des Artistes Modernes" (U.A.M.), and in 1931 he created "Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé". It was here that many pieces of furniture were created in the 1930s, as well as the first prefabricated architectural elements. His university furniture, Cité (1931) and Antony (1954), ingeniously manage utilitarian aspects, respect for and economy of material and the demands of mass production. For some years now, Vitra has been reissuing the finest examples of its furniture production. Among his greatest design classics is Antony, a unique armchair. The latter stands out for its surprising structure, which Jean Prouvé combined with a strikingly dynamic form. Another example is the Potence swivel wall lamp designed in 1950 for the "Tropique" house, rightly considered to be the designer's purist masterpiece.
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VITRA
Founded in 1950 by Willi and Erika Fehlbaum, Vitra is an iconic brand of Swiss designer furniture, renowned for its iconic chairs, exceptional armchairs, and contemporary tables. Located near Basel, Switzerland, the company has established itself as a key player in international design through collaborations with renowned designers such as Charles & Ray Eames, Verner Panton, Antonio Citterio, Alexander Girard, and the Bouroullec brothers.