Rediscovered within the archives of Prouve, the Vitra Fauteuil de Salon armchair was originally designed in 1939, with the various finishes having been adapted to suit modern and eclectic tastes. With a highly comfortable seat and backrest and premium armrests crafted from solid wood, the minimalist chair carries a real air of elegance, with Prouvé’s overriding philosophy of focusing on design factors clear in the Fauteuil de Salon. The Vitra Fauteuil de Salon armchair is available in a range of iconic colourways and is equally at home on its own as it is with the rest of the items in the Fauteuil collection.
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.
