Designer · France · 1927–2009
Pierre Paulin
Pierre Paulin (1927–2009) – French furniture designer, associated with Artifort from 1958, creator of the Ribbon (1966) and Tongue (1968) seats.
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About the designer
- Lifetime
- 1927–2009
- Country
- France
Pierre Paulin was born on 9 July 1927 in Paris and died on 13 June 2009 in Montpellier. Before studying at École Camondo, he worked with ceramics in Vallauris and in stone masonry. In 1954, he collaborated with Thonet, and from 1958 with Artifort, for which he developed seats made of foam on a lightweight frame, upholstered in stretch fabric. His best-known designs include Ribbon (1966) and Tongue (1968).
In 1967–1968, he worked for Mobilier National. At the Élysée Palace, he furnished President Pompidou’s apartments (1971) and President Mitterrand’s office (1983). In 1984, he co-founded the ADSA agency with Roger Tallon and M. Schreiber.
Key designs
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Ribbon
foam seat upholstered in fabric
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Tongue
seat
