Set of Sky Blue Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet-Stevens

Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, set of six dining chairs, lacquered steel, fabric, France, design 1928, production later

Admirable set of sky blue lacquered tubular chairs with orange-white striped seats, designed by one of the masters of the Modern architecture; French architect Robert Mallet Stevens. This model chair is one of Mallet-Stevens's best-known pieces of furniture that he created for the Art Menagers exhibition in 1936. Mallet-Stevens vision on furniture was that it should be “Functional in terms of contemporary living, simple and suitable for mass production”. The chair is a masterpiece of simplicity—durable and stackable. All possible decorative conceits are left out.

Robert Mallet Stevens (1886-1945) was a French modernist who is especially known for his work as an architect, and design interiors, film sets and furniture as well. He is considered one of the most influential French architects of the first half of the twentieth century. One of his highlights was the design of Villa Cavroix in 1932, where he also used the tubular chairs for the interior.

Please note that the depicted photographs of these chairs show the final result of what the items will look like after respraying and reupholstery. The price on offer is valid for this final result, including fabric, lacquer and labor. The refinished item has a current lead-time of twelve to fourteen weeks and will be performed by our experienced craftspeople in our in-house restoration atelier. All to meet our high-quality and standards. For further questions please contact our design specialists regarding reupholstery and specific lead-time.

The price listed is per chair.