8.25.2010

pierre cardin: the furniture

Serge Manzon's
"Balance Television"
1976

Besides Pierre's own designs 
and the work of the people in his design studio,
he collaborated and nurtured the
careers of many 
avant-garde 
furniture, and lighting designers.
These design's were sold and promoted through
Pierre's many design and clothing shops and showrooms
throughout the world.

Pierre Cardin
Prototype Theater Chair
1977
Pierre Cardin
"Mantra Unit"
1977

Pierre Cardin
Demi-Line Chest
1978

Pierre Cardin
"Junior Unit"
1979

Giacomo Passera
Wooden Pyramide Unit
1977

Pierre Cardin
"Espace" Coffee Table
1970

Claude Prevost
"Souches Armchair"
1977

Francesco Bocola
Entertainment Unit
1971

Pierre Cardin
Table Clock
1970

Yonel Lebovici
"Satelite Lamp"
1969
Limited to 100 examples
exclusively for Pierre Cardin.

Serge Manzon
"Large Balance Lamp"
1977

Serge Manzon 
"Balance Lamp"
1977

Serge Manzon
"Eclair Lamp"
1978


Pierre Cardin
Lamp
Produced by Yamada Shomei
for the Japanesse market.

1970
Lamp
Produced by Yamada Shomei
for the Japanesse market.
1970

All images
from
"pierre cardin evolution 
furniture and design"
by
Benjamin Loyaute

7 comments:

  1. The Claude Prevost "Souches" chair has to be one of the most stunning pieces of functional art I've ever seen. It reminds me of this Richter painting: http://www.gerhard-richter.com/art/paintings/abstracts/detail.php?10621

    Do you know more about him or his work?

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  2. keehnan, i totally thought of you when i saw that chair:) how could i not?

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    1. David -- you didn't think o meeeeeeee? What? These chairs pretty much define that I'm looking for! Super inspiring. X Rod

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  3. over-designed - no?

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  4. Very visionary but I would run to Calder's house.

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  5. How attractive looking furniture ! I just got this type of furniture for the first time from your blog. Nice wallpaper placement.

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  6. All '70 and 2000 collection in www.pierrecardin-mobili.com.

    Very nice.

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