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the jacques garcia collection
| eugene chair
an exposed wood lounge chair with a tight curved back
and a tight seat. scooped back and arm. flaring feet.
this chair is a versatile form with a distinctive profile from
every angle. the scooped detail is a couturier touch rare
outside a custom shop, and the execution of that motif
with an exposed wood frame is almost unique. While
the small footprint allows it to float effortlessly, the
height gives it a sense of importance. accommodates a
combination fabric. european height.
6337 w 301⁄2" d 33" h 381⁄2" sh 16" ah 25" inw 23" ind 23"
w 77 d 84 h 98 sh 41 ah 64 inw 58 ind 58 cm
the jacques garcia collection
| Victoire chair
klismos design with an exaggerated back and a tight seat.
stylized column detail on back. flaring legs.
jacques garcia maintains an office near the louvre,
and he often walks its corridors in search of interesting
forms — some of which are classical to the point of again
being modern. this chair is an example. With a wide seat
and an important back, the proportions of this chair are
fresh although possibly familiar to a roman senator. bold
and ready to float. european height.
6308 w 30" d 301⁄2" h 311⁄2" sh 15" ind 24"
w 76 d 77 h 80 sh 38 ind 61 cm
