Trapèze
Jean Prouvé originally designed the
Trapèze table for the Cité Universitaire in Antony near Paris. The trapezoidal
shape of the sheet steel legs provided inspiration for the name and also gives
the table its distinctive character.
About Designer | |
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Jean Prouvé |
Jean Prouvé completed his
training as a metal artisan before opening his own workshop in Nancy in 1924.
In the following years he created numerous furniture designs, and in 1947
Prouvé established his own factory. Due to disagreements with the majority shareholders,
he left the company in 1953. During the ensuing decades, Prouvé served as a
consulting engineer on a number of important architectural projects in Paris. |