Originally created for a competition to furnish the student residence halls at the Cité Universitaire in Nancy, the Cité armchair is one of Jean Prouvé's early classics. With distinctive runners made of powder-coated sheet steel and broad leather belts for armrests, Prouvé himself used the armchair in the living room of his own home due to its generous dimensions and inviting upholstery. Now upholstered in elegant Tress and Mello fabrics, a renewed sense of life has been breathed into this genuine furniture icon. Also available in leather upholstery.
Jean Prouve was born into an artistic family in Nancy, France. Prouve trained as a metalsmith before attending engineering school in Nancy, and his intimate knowledge of metal remained the foundation of his work and career.
After opening his own workshop in 1923, Prouve began producing modern metal furniture of his own design as well as collaborating with some of the best-known French designers of the day, including Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand.
