Wall Unit by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, 1958

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Charlotte Perriand was a rare female voice among the avant-garde designers whose designs shaped modern living in the early 20th century. As a student, she rejected the popular Beaux-Arts style and found inspiration instead in machine-age technology. She joined the studio of Le Corbusier at 24, where she experimented with steel, aluminum, and glass, developing a series of tubular steel chairs that remain a modern icon. In 1940, she traveled to Japan to advise the government on how to export products to the West, and spent WWII exiled in Vietnam, where she discovered local woodwork and weaving techniques and embraced natural materials. “The most important thing to realize is that what drives the modern movement is a spirit of enquiry; it’s a process of analysis and not a style,” she said near the end of her life. “We worked with ideals.”

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Creator	Charlotte Perriand
Manufacturer	Steph Simon
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Year	1961
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	France
Identifying Marks	This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style	French
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Patina consistent with age and use, The object has been slightly restored and oiled. It cannot be ruled out that parts have been painted over or replaced over the years. No defects were found during the assessment. (Liability is excluded)
Product Code	XUB-2045995
Materials	Aluminum, Metal, Wood, Veneer
Color	Brown, maroon
Width	281 cm 110.6 inch
Depth	34 cm 13.2 inch
Height	72 cm 28.3 inch
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.