Charlotte Perriand France, 1903-1999
Nuage bookshelf, ca. 1960
Sapelli, painted bent sheet steel and aluminium
76 x 345 cm
29 7/8 x 135 7/8 in
29 7/8 x 135 7/8 in
Manufactured by Steph Simon
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This remarkable bookshelf was designed by Charlotte Perriand in the early 1960’s. Perriand was tasked with the interior design of the dwellings in the newly built city of Cansado in...
This remarkable bookshelf was designed by Charlotte Perriand in the early 1960’s. Perriand was tasked with the interior design of the dwellings in the newly built city of Cansado in Mauritania. This bookshelf was conceived for the senior managers’ housing of the mine.
A variation a previous models designed by Perriand, this bookshelf presents the minimalistic yet elegant features of her work. The neutral colors are also characteristics of her work.
The two wooden shelves are linked by a single steel stud. The simple composition gives a sense of lightness, hence the name « Nuage », or « Cloud » in English.
This Nuage bookshelf was manufactured in a small series by Steph Simon. According to the available documentation, only 62 were produced. This model was made in Sapeli, a tropical wood from West and Central Africa.
A variation a previous models designed by Perriand, this bookshelf presents the minimalistic yet elegant features of her work. The neutral colors are also characteristics of her work.
The two wooden shelves are linked by a single steel stud. The simple composition gives a sense of lightness, hence the name « Nuage », or « Cloud » in English.
This Nuage bookshelf was manufactured in a small series by Steph Simon. According to the available documentation, only 62 were produced. This model was made in Sapeli, a tropical wood from West and Central Africa.
Provenance
Cité Cansando, Mines de Fer de Mauritanie - MIFERMA, Mauritanie6
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