Vitra Desk Natural wood Wood. Dimensions: L 125 x Depth 60 cm x H 73 cm.
Treat yourself to an ORIGINAL iconic piece by Vitra. An original will always
hold its value. It will stay with you for your whole life and will outlive you,
being passed on to the next generation. A self-taught architect with a passion
for industrialising buildings, Jean Prouvé (1901 – 1984) is now considered a
leading architect and one of the greatest designers of the 20th century, on a
par with Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. A pioneer, Prouvé played a major
role in the development of mass production techniques in the European post-war
modernist movement. Jean Prouvé developed a „constructive thought“ based on
a logic of series manufacturing and functionality to create an aesthetic
that’s purified of all artifice. The designer has a wide portfolio of designs
ranging from prefabricated homes to furniture for offices, classrooms and
interiors. Jean Prouvé's creations have become icons of the post-war period
and have spanned the whole century. From the 1930s, Jean Prouvé immediately
affirmed the particularity of his approach: manufacturing furniture in series on
industrial machines. After starting out in fine ironwork, Jean Prouvé
discovered electric welding and various shaping techniques which he applied to
sheet steel, a material which allowed him to obtain a very solid „hollow
body“. The use of this material is found in most of his furniture, such as the
Compas Direction desk he created in 1953. Jean Prouvé designed several
versions of the Compas Direction desk during the 1950s, using the construction
principle so characteristic of his style. A common trait: the thin metal feet
whose inverted V-shape evokes a schoolboy's compass. The oiled solid wooden
top gives it a luxurious, comfortable touch. With its compact dimensions, this
desk is ideal for creating a workspace in a living room, hallway or
bedroom…
