Ribbon Chair by Pïerre Paulin for Artifort

In the nineteen-fifties, Pierre Paulin, born in France, was invited by Kho Liang Ie to present his prototypes at an international furniture show. This planted the seeds for a working relationship that was to bear very special fruit over the next 50 years – half a century. Who does not know such modern classics as Ribbon,
Orange Slice, Tongue, Butterfly and Mushroom? Again and again, the worldwide prize-winning designs of Paulin appear as true works of art. They are challenging. They inspire. But, above all, they are pieces of furniture that you can sit in. They are not form for the sake of form but applied design. In optima forma.

Pierre Paulin was born on July 9th 1927 in Paris and diedon June 13th 2009 in Montpellier.