Fauteuil Kangourou

Jean Prouvé, 1948

Vitra has reissued the Fauteuil Kangourou in collaboration with Catherine Prouvé, the daughter of Jean Prouvé. The lounge chair pairs a natural oak base structure with metal legs in the striking hue Prouvé Bleu Marcoule; the cushions are covered in a colour-coordinated, softly woven bouclé fabric.

Fauteuil Kangourou is limited to 150 pieces in this version and is only available directly from Vitra.

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Karandash (Dedar)

006 cobalt

Wooden base and armrests, solid wood

70 natural solid oak, oiled

Metal frame

41 Prouvé Bleu Marcoule powder-coated (smooth)

Material description

Metal parts of base: powder-coated steel (smooth), colour Prouvé Bleu Marcoule.
Wooden parts of base: natural solid oak, oiled finish.
Armrests: natural solid oak, oiled finish.
Cover: Karandash fabric (Dedar), colour cobalt.

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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