At the beginning of the 1950s, Jean Prouvé developed the EM Table for the 'Maison-Tropique' project. The table, deined by his design right down to the very last detail, follows Prouvé's typical aesthetics of necessity.
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.