An introduction to the French modernist designer Jean Prouvé, part 1
This video is the first of two about the French construction designer, engineer and self taught architect Jean Prouvé. He mainly worked in metal and advanced metalworking techniques, and his focus was on innovation. His designs were simple and practical, easy to assemble and made with cost-effective materials. His career was filled with successful architectural designs but we’re not gonna focus on those in this episode. Instead we’re gonna focus on the furniture, ‘cause that’s more our thing.
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can’t wait for part 2, always loved the sensuality with which he worked metal though he was basically thinking primarily on function
@ScandinavianDesign101
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, letting production and materials determine the shape often leads to really beautiful furniture.
I’m just reading about the standard chair by Jean Prouve TODAY!! So happy to see this video! Can’t wait for the next one!
@ScandinavianDesign101
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely to hear! Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you.
Very interesting video! I have also red that the first commission he made in 1927 (this large metal work grid) was actually a command from Robert Mallet Stevens, to whom he suddenly went to show his work and skills, Robert Mallet Stevens quite impressed order him this grid saying: no drawing, no quotation, send me a grid! And this first commission is really important for his career since it opened to him the door of the prestigious circle of french architects like le Corbusier and this led him too take part of the UAM latter ...
@ScandinavianDesign101
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting! Yes, that sounds likely. The UAM was obviously the key to make a name for oneself.
Great content!!!! very appreciated!!!!
@ScandinavianDesign101
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
great video !! thanks
@ScandinavianDesign101
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, thanks!
Are you going to do a video about Titanic’s furniture?
@ScandinavianDesign101
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea. An interesting topic indeed.
Why does almost every single "progressive" designer say they design so design can be available to all? It's just not true at all. I guess if they meant to be used in schools and offices, then ok.
@ScandinavianDesign101
2 жыл бұрын
Guess that's the big problem with modernism in general. Another problem back in the days was the fact that ordinary people didn't want clean and simple furniture. Mogensen was often asked why anyone should buy his simple looking furniture when they could get extravagant looking furniture for the same price.