Pair of "Aquilon" Armchairs
Pierre Guariche
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Pair of Aquilon armchairs featuring distinctive X-shaped mahogany bases and newly upholstered in high-quality bouclé fabric. Designed as a modular seating system, the two armchairs can be joined together to form a sofa.
With their low profile and clean geometric lines, the Aquilon armchairs exemplify Pierre Guariche's refined and rational approach to post-war French design. The sculptural cross-shaped mahogany base supports a generously upholstered seat with balanced proportions, while the warm richness of the wood contrasts beautifully with the tactile softness of the bouclé upholstery. The exposed X-frame, both structural and decorative, is one of the model's defining characteristics.
Conceived as a flexible seating solution, the Aquilon reflects Guariche's vision of adaptable furniture for modern living. This pair is a particularly elegant example of his ability to combine functionality, comfort, and timeless design.
Pierre Guariche
After graduating from the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decorative in Paris, Pierre Guariche began an internship with Marcel Gascoin, an important designer of the postwar period. His career began to take off as a designer in 1950 after his first light was produced, the “Rotaflex” lamp. Pierre Guariche then went on to show many objects in the “Salon des Arts Menagers” and in the “Salon des Artistes Decorateurs.” In 1951, he collaborated with a number of different companies, producing furniture and design objects, such as the Mai Gallery, the Airborne Company, or the lighting manufacturer, Pierre Disderot. Disderot is considered one of the greatest lighting companies of the ‘50s.
Throughout his career, Pierre Guariche was fascinated by and explored the idea of space, playing with different volumes, colors, and materials. He was a member of the UAM (Union of Artists Modern) organization, which influenced the industrial aesthetic of the postwar period.
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