
Standard
Jean Prouvé, 1934/1950
The Standard chair by Jean Prouvé has evolved into one of the most famous classics of the French 'constructeur'. The seat and backrest of this understated, iconic chair are available in various types ...
$ 1,060.00
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Back and seat (Standard)
Material description
- Seat and backrest: oak (natural or dark finish) or walnut (black-pigmented finish), USA.
- Base: bent sheet steel and tubular steel, powder-coated finish (smooth).
10 year manufacturer’s warranty for selected products
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Standard
Chairs take the most stress on their back legs, where they bear the weight of the user's upper body. The engineer and designer Jean Prouvé illustrated this simple insight in his distinctive design for the Standard chair: while steel tubing suffices for the front legs, since they bear a relatively light load, the back legs are made of voluminous hollow sections that transfer the primary stress to ...
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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