Here we finally have it again, the exceptional and extremely rare "Beaubourg" set.
In 1976, Michel Cadestin took part in the prestigious design competition for the interior furnishings of the brand new Centre Pompidou in Paris. Under the watchful eye of none other than Jean Prouvé, head of the design committee, the chair he designed with Georges Laurent was chosen as the winning model. This unique chair would become an icon of radical design in the 1970s and became the permanent seating furniture of the museum.
The Beaubourg Chair was never commercialised and was produced exclusively for the Centre Pompidou. A rarity on the market, it is today considered a museum collector's item of international calibre.
This set is even more unique, because this was the set from the big boss's office. He wanted the backrest to bend and be adjustable for his office.
What is not with the other chairs. You also see an old inscription on one of the chairs, "ASSISTANT BOSS", which gives this set an extra history.
This set of eight original chairs is completely intact and bears the traces of a rich past. The frame is made of galvanized steel wire, on which a seat rests in natural saddle leather. Over the years, the leather has developed a warm patina that cannot be reproduced, a tangible proof of authenticity, character and time.
These are chairs with a soul. Each one tells its own story. Rarely do you see them in the wild and even more rarely do you get the chance to buy one, let alone a complete set of eight .
