Standard Chair, Natural Oak - Black Base Vitra

Jean Prouve

Jean Prouvé was one of the most influential French designers and engineers of the 20th century - a visionary who blurred the boundaries between art, craft and industry. He graduated as a blacksmith, but quickly transferred his experience in working with metal to the field of architecture and design. In his designs, from furniture to prefabricated buildings, he combined the aesthetics of functionalism with engineering precision. He believed that "beauty comes from construction", which is why his works, such as Lampe de Bureau or Standard Chair, delight with the logic of form and simplicity of execution. Prouvé remains a symbol of modern thinking about design - sincere, practical and timeless.