Pair of C cane chairs by Marcel Gascoin.
Published by ARHEC in the 1950’s.
The structure of the chairs is in solid oak, the seats and backs are caned.
The cane on the seats is slightly distended, some scratches and signs of wear, see pictures.
Bibliography : Guillemette Delaporte, Marcel Gascoin, Norma, p. 75.
Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986) is one of the key figures of the french Reconstruction. He is one of those young creators who turned their back on Art Deco decorum and campaigned for simple and modular furniture, accessible to the greatest number.
In 1948, in order to produce his own furniture, he creates ARHEC – Aménagement Rationnel de l’Habitation et des Collectivités (Rational Development of Housing and Communities).
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