Designed by: Eileen Gray
Manufactured by: ClassiCon
A design that combines sculpture, cultural history and 'a touch of humour'. Eileen Gray's Bibendum armchair from 1926 is one of the most distinctive works of modernism. For 100 years, its striking form has embodied the non-conformist spirit of its designer and her visionary approach to design. Inspired by a rare historical original from the 1920s, the anniversary edition reinterprets the Bibendum armchair with special materials and refined details: the high-quality nubuck leather in a warm sand tone emphasizes the sculptural character of the luxuriously upholstered rolls, while the nickel-plated tubular steel frame lends the design a contemporary elegance. Each armchair has Eileen Gray's signature engraved on it, as well as an individual edition number from 1 to 100.
The Bibendum lounge chair is truly one of a kind! Nowhere in the history of design does one find a lounge chair form that even compares to this piece let alone from the time period in which it was first conceived. The sheer impressiveness of its form imparts a profound sensuousness and charm. Eileen Gray underscored the playfulness of her Bibendum design by naming it after the Michelin Man, whose form she thought it resembled. The first version of the chair was developed in the early 1920s as Gray was creating the acclaimed interior of Parisian milliner, Madame Mathieu Lévy. Bibendum features a chrome-plated or black powder-coated tubular steel base; upholstery is available in a wide range of fabric and leather options. Manufactured by ClassiCon.
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Designed in 1926.
Switch Modern has loaned an example of this design to Please Be Seated - a new exhibition at Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) that explores a 100+ year history of chair design. To learn more about this exhibition, click here.35.4" W, 31.1" D, 28.3" H
Seat Height: 16.5"
Designed by: Eileen Gray
Manufactured by: ClassiCon
A design that combines sculpture, cultural history and 'a touch of humour'. Eileen Gray's Bibendum armchair from 1926 is one of the most distinctive works of modernism. For 100 years, its striking form has embodied the non-conformist spirit of its designer and her visionary approach to design. Inspired by a rare historical original from the 1920s, the anniversary edition reinterprets the Bibendum armchair with special materials and refined details: the high-quality nubuck leather in a warm sand tone emphasizes the sculptural character of the luxuriously upholstered rolls, while the nickel-plated tubular steel frame lends the design a contemporary elegance. Each armchair has Eileen Gray's signature engraved on it, as well as an individual edition number from 1 to 100.
The Bibendum lounge chair is truly one of a kind! Nowhere in the history of design does one find a lounge chair form that even compares to this piece let alone from the time period in which it was first conceived. The sheer impressiveness of its form imparts a profound sensuousness and charm. Eileen Gray underscored the playfulness of her Bibendum design by naming it after the Michelin Man, whose form she thought it resembled. The first version of the chair was developed in the early 1920s as Gray was creating the acclaimed interior of Parisian milliner, Madame Mathieu Lévy. Bibendum features a chrome-plated or black powder-coated tubular steel base; upholstery is available in a wide range of fabric and leather options. Manufactured by ClassiCon.
Qualify for trade pricing? Contact us regarding trade discounts.
Designed in 1926.
Switch Modern has loaned an example of this design to Please Be Seated - a new exhibition at Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) that explores a 100+ year history of chair design. To learn more about this exhibition, click here.35.4" W, 31.1" D, 28.3" H
Seat Height: 16.5"
