Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Dining Chair in Braided Hemp

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, dining chair, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s

A naturalistic dining chair designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The seating and backrest are made of woven hemp from the abaca plant which is close to the species of the banana plant. This natural style is typical for the French design of Audoux-Minet and Vibo that established itself in Marseille. The brown stained wood provides a modest, balanced background to the rough abaca of the back and seat.

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet are a French designer couple. They mainly designed pieces during the 1940s and 1950s and their general ethos was to create furniture made of accessible materials. Therefore, in their designs, they often opted for different kinds of woods and natural ropes. With their furniture, they wanted to go against the wealthy character of design and make pieces that are more homespun and have a rustic feel.

Please note that this chair is in good, used condition, and shows signs of wear and use common for a piece this age.

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