The andré arbus collecTion 7
Paquebot chair anD ottoman
no. 7348c | 7348o
An exercise in equilibrium, the lyrical curves and riveting lightness of this chair and ottoman celebrate the
designer’s contribution to the ocean liners of the 1950s. Arbus worked on several important ships, including the
Le France – the largest, fastest and most luxurious of its time. The spirit often attributed to the work of André
Arbus springs from a single-minded belief that the grand traditions of French cabinetmaking—whether intricate
hand joinery, exotic veneers, hand polish, cast bronze or glowing parchment—are the tools of innovation rather
than imitation. And so it was that the genius of the era came to map a course from the values of the 18th century
to the luxury of the 20th—at home and at sea. Circa 1958.
A delicate, deeply pitched and tightly upholstered frame allows for both a sensuous line and unexpected comfort.
Scrolled ends and saber legs, ending in brass sabot, speak to the designer’s neoclassic vocabulary.
chair w 24" d 42.5" h 43.5" sh 17" ah 25"
ottoman w 20.5" d 23" h 18"
beech solids | chatain or ebonized finish | brass hardware
