
Set of six model 771 chairs, by Joseph-André Motte, Editions Steiner
Paris, France, circa 1954
Biography
Joseph-André Motte, France (1925-2013)
Joseph-André Motte is one of France’s leading designers, who in recent years has begun to establish himself on the international scene. In 1954, together with Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) and Michel Mortier (1925-2015), he co-founded the Atelier de Recherche Plastique (ARP), which was instrumental in promoting design and innovation in the 1950s and 1960s.
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