Compas Direction

Jean Prouvé, 1953

The slender, elegantly splayed metal legs of the Compas Direction desk by Jean Prouvé call to mind the hinged arms of a compass – ‘le compas’ in French. Their design is based on engineering principles that typify the structural approach of the French designer and engineer. Paired with the oiled solid wood table tops, they form a richly contrasting mix of materials in the home office.

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Configurator

Table top (3)

Base (5)

Material description

Table top: solid wood with oiled finish; natural or smoked oak (Western Europe, Poland) or American walnut (USA).
Base: bent sheet steel, powder-coated finish (smooth).

This product was designed by

Jean Prouvé

Jean Prouvé, who regarded himself as an engineer throughout his lifetime, was both the designer and manufacturer of his product ideas. His unique oeuvre, ranging from a letter opener to door and window fittings, from lighting and furniture to prefabricated houses and modular building systems, encompasses almost anything that is suited to industrial production and construction.

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