Born in Paris in 1927, Paulin is widely regarded as one of the most important twentieth century furniture designers. From a young age he had an interest in arts and crafts and went on to study clay modelling and stone carving at the Ecole Camondo in Paris before commencing work at Thonet in 1954. This early exposure to art and sculpture no doubt influenced his later free-form furniture designs when he began working with Dutch furniture maker Artifort in 1958. He was given freedom of expression and through the 1960's and 70s Paulin and Artifort were at the forefront of contemporary design. The 'Mushroom' chair was hugely innovative when it was introduced in 1960 with a tubular steel frame covered with foam. In 1968 he received the commission to refurbish the Louvre and many prestigious awards and international commissions followed throughout his working life. Highlights include the seating more...

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Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), pair of little tulip chairs,…

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), pair of little tulip chairs, designed 1965, manufactured by Artifort, red upholstery over foam, polished aluminium and chromed steel base, retain manufacturer's label (2), height 77 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,…

Pierre Paulin model 577 tongue chair for Artifort, purple…

Pierre Paulin Purple Tongue Chair: Vintage Artifort Design

Pierre Paulin model 577 tongue chair for Artifort, purple fabric upholstery over foam with a metal and plastic frame, France / the Netherlands, designed 1967, 60 cm high, 88 cm wide, 85 cm deep, condition: lining has slipped to top of chair. Some fading…

Pierre Paulin Anda chair and footstool for Ligne Roset, low…

Blue Woolen Low-Back Chair and Footstool

Pierre Paulin Anda chair and footstool for Ligne Roset, low back with blue woollen upholstery. France, produced 2009, 79 cm high, 82 cm wide, 66 cm deep

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), pair of F444 armchairs,…

Paulin F444 Armchairs by Artifort

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), pair of F444 armchairs, designed 1963, manufactured by Artifort, stainless steel, brown leather, retains one manufacturer's label, visible wear to leather and rust to frames (2), height 97 cm. Provenance: Private…

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598,…

Pierre Paulin Groovy Chair

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598, designed 1972, manufactured by Artifort, orange fabric upholstery, anodised aluminium base, retains retailer's label, height 64 cm width 80 cm depth 64 cm. Provenance: Kezu, Sydney. Private…

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598,…

Pierre Paulin Artifort Groovy Chair, Orange Fabric, 1972

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598, designed 1972, manufactured by Artifort, orange fabric upholstery, anodised aluminium base, retains retailer's label, height 64 cm width 80 cm depth 64 cm. Provenance: Kezu, Sydney. Private…

After Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), pair of orange slice…

Paulin Orange Slice Chairs (Pair)

After Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), pair of orange slice chairs, designed 1960, stainless steel frame, red leather upholstery (2), height 65 cm width 61.5 cm depth 50 cm

Pierre Paulin ABCD lounge chair for Artifort, green woolen…

Green Wool Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin ABCD lounge chair for Artifort, green woolen upholstery on metal castors, France / Netherlands, c 1968, 61 cm high, 88 cm wide, 81 cm deep

An armchair in the style of Pierre Paulin's 'Groovy chair F598',…

Green Suede Groovy Armchair

An armchair in the style of Pierre Paulin's 'Groovy chair F598', a sculptural form upholstered in green suede-like fabric with metal frames for the feet with rubber stoppers. The Groovy chair was designed in 1973 for Holland's Avant Garde furniture maker…

A Pierre Paulin brass and perspex glass topped side table.…

Brass and Perspex Glass Side Table by Pierre Paulin

A Pierre Paulin brass and perspex glass topped side table. Height 74 cm, width 160 cm, depth 45 cm

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), tall tulip chair, designed…

Cream Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin (1965)

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), tall tulip chair, designed 1965, manufactured by Artifort, cream boucle fabric over foam, polished aluminum and chromed steel base, retains manufacturer's label, height 96 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), tall tulip chair, designed…

Cream Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), tall tulip chair, designed 1965, manufactured by Artifort, cream boucle fabric over foam, polished aluminium and chromed steel base, retains manufacturer's label, height 96 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), orange slice chair, designed…

Pierre Paulin Artifort Orange Slice Chair

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), orange slice chair, designed 1960, manufactured by Artifort, red wool fabric upholstery and chromed steel legs, retains manufacturer's label, height 70 cm width 82 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A Pierre Paulin inspired lounge chair, chromed steel sled base…

Orange Paulin Lounge Chair

A Pierre Paulin inspired lounge chair, chromed steel sled base legs with vibrant orange upholstery, height 64 cm, width 84 cm, depth 54 cm

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy Chair, Model 598,…

Pierre Paulin's Groovy Chair

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy Chair, Model 598, designed 1972, manufactured by Artifort, red fabric upholstery, anodised aluminium base, height 65 cm, width 80 cm, depth 65 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598,…

Red Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598, designed 1972, manufactured by Artifort, red fabric upholstery, anodised aluminium base, height 65 cm width 80 cm depth 65 cm.

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009) little tulip chair, designed…

Red Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009) little tulip chair, designed 1965 manufactured by Artifort, red fabric upholstery over foam, polished aluminium and chromed steel base, retains manufacturer's labels

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009) orange tongue chair, designed…

Orange Tongue Chair by Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009) orange tongue chair, designed 1967 manufactured by Artifort, steel frame with green fabric upholstery over foam

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009) green tongue chair, designed…

Green Tongue Chair by Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009) green tongue chair, designed 1967 manufactured by Artifort, steel frame with green fabric upholstery over foam, retains manufacturer's plastic tag and decal labels

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), mushroom chair, model 560,…

Pierre Paulin Mushroom Chair, Artifort

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), mushroom chair, model 560, designed c. 1960 / c. 1990, manufactured by Artifort, red fabric upholstery over foam and metal frame, lacquered wood, retains manufacturer's decal label, height 68 cm, width 90 cm. Provenance:…

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598,…

Pierre Paulin Groovy Chair

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598, designed 1972 / c. 1990, manufactured by Artifort, fuchsia fabric upholstery, anodised aluminium base, retains manufacturer's label and Thai Airways' label, height 63 cm, width 84 cm, depth 62 cm…

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598,…

Pierre Paulin Groovy Chair by Artifort

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598, designed 1972 / c. 1990, manufactured by Artifort, fuchsia fabric upholstery, anodised aluminium base, retains manufacturer's label and Thai Airways' label, height 63 cm, width 84 cm, depth 62 cm…

Pierre Paulin 'F598 Groovy' chair for Artifort, purple cotton…

Purple Pierre Paulin Artifort Chair

Pierre Paulin 'F598 Groovy' chair for Artifort, purple cotton fabric on polished metal base (two holes to back), France, designed 1972, 60 cm high, 85 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598,…

Orange Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598, designed 1972, manufactured by Artifort, orange wool fabric upholstery, anodised aluminium base, retains manufacturer's decal label, height 63 cm width 85 cm depth 68 cm

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598,…

Orange Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598, designed 1972, manufactured by Artifort, orange wool fabric upholstery, anodised aluminium base, retains manufacturer's decal label, height 63 cm width 85 cm depth 68 cm

A pair of Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy chairs, originally designed…

Red Wool Pierre Paulin Groovy Chairs

A pair of Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy chairs, originally designed in 1973, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands. Upholstered in red wool and resting on metal feet, width 82 cm, height 63 cm, depth 67 cm

Pierre Paulin pair of ' F598 Groovy' chairs for Artifort purple…

Pair of Purple Artifort Chairs by Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin pair of ' F598 Groovy' chairs for Artifort purple cotton fabric, metal base France c1972, 60 cm high, 85 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Pierre Paulin pair of 'F598 Groovy' chairs for Artifort purple…

Pair of Purple Pierre Paulin Chairs

Pierre Paulin pair of 'F598 Groovy' chairs for Artifort purple cotton fabric, metal base France c1972, 60 cm high, 85 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Pierre Paulin 'Flower' low chair for Magis, smokey…

Smoky Flower Chair by Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin 'Flower' low chair for Magis, smokey polycarbonate, brown leather seat, France, designed 2009, 80 cm high, 80 cm wide, 64 cm deep,

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598,…

Green Groovy Chair

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), Groovy chair, model 598, designed 1972, manufactured by Artifort, green fabric upholstery, anodised aluminium base, height 63 cm width 85 cm depth 68 cm

Pierre Paulin Mushroom chair and footstool for Artifort, fabric…

Paulin Mushroom Chair & Footstool by Artifort

Pierre Paulin Mushroom chair and footstool for Artifort, fabric and steel, France, c. 1960, 84 cm high, 82 cm wide, 88 cm deep

Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Maastricht, Holland, pair of…

Psychedelic Mushroom Pouffes by Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Maastricht, Holland, pair of mushroom pouffes, covered with psychedelic fabric by Jack Lenor Larsen, diameter 48 cm, height 41 cm

A Pierre Paulin dish chair in blue, circa 1970, together with a…

Blue Pierre Paulin Chair with Matching Footstool

A Pierre Paulin dish chair in blue, circa 1970, together with a footstool by Artes Studio in matched upholstery (2)

Peirre Paulin pair of the 'Groovy chair' for Artifort, model…

Artifort Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin

Peirre Paulin pair of the 'Groovy chair' for Artifort, model F598, original red fabric on metal base, 74 cm high, 85 cm wide, 64 cm deep, c1970s, Netherlands

A set of four easy chairs, after Pierre Paulin (Wear to…

Paulin-inspired Easy Chairs with Upholstery Wear

A set of four easy chairs, after Pierre Paulin (Wear to upholstery)

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), ABCD Chair,designed c. 1970,…

Orange Pierre Paulin Chair on Casters

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), ABCD Chair,designed c. 1970, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands, steel frame, upholstered in orange wool over foam, on four casters, height 61 cm, width 84 cm, depth 76 cm

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), ABCD Chair, designed c. 1970,…

Paulin's ABCD Chair

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), ABCD Chair, designed c. 1970, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands, steel frame, upholstered in orange wool over foam, on four casters, height 61 cm, width 84 cm, depth 76 cm

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009). Pair of orange slice…

Orange Slice Armchairs by Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009). Pair of orange slice armchairs, designed 1960 manufactured by Artifort, with grey wool fabric upholstery, (2)

Pierre Paulin for Artfort, ribbon lounge chair

Ribbon Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artfort

Pierre Paulin for Artfort, ribbon lounge chair

A Tongue chair by Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), for…

Green Wool Tongue Chair by Pierre Paulin

A Tongue chair by Pierre Paulin (French, 1927-2009), for Artifort, Netherlands, design introduced 1967, green wool upholstery