Six “Tonneau” chairs by Pierre Guariche, Editions Steiner
France, circa 1954
"Cerf-volant" floor lamp, by Pierre Guariche, Editions Atelier Pierre Disderot
Paris, France, circa 1952
Pair of G 10 armchairs by Pierre Guariche, Editions Airborne
France, circa 1960
Pair of SK660 armchairs, by Pierre Guariche, Editions Steiner
Paris, France, circa 1953
Double ceiling lamp in lacquered metal, by Pierre Guariche
France, circa 1950
Mobile wall light with counterweight model “G1” in black lacquered metal, by Pierre Guariche
France, circa 1952
Mobile wall light with counterweight model “G1” in cream white lacquered metal, by Pierre Guariche
France, circa 1952
Writing table with two drawers, by Pierre Guariche
France, circa 1950
Biography
Pierre Guariche, France (1926-1995)
Designer and legendary interior architect of the 20th century, Pierre Guariche is one of the most creative and fruitful creators of furniture and lighting, combining aesthetics and mass production.
Born in Paris in 1926, Pierre Guariche studied at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. After the Second World War, he joined a group of young French designers seeking a modern alternative to traditional French decorative arts. Between 1953 and 1057, he collaborated with Joseph-André Motte and Michel Mortier under the acronym ARP (Atelier des Recherches Plastiques), designing furniture in innovative materials and forms. At the same time, he began working for major design companies such as Airborne, Meubles TV, Huchers-Minvielle, Disderot and Steiner. In the late 1950s, Pierre Guariche became chief designer at the Belgian company Meurop, where he concentrated on developing elegant, low-cost furniture.
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