Djinn Armchair & Ottoman attributed to Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, 1960s, Set of 2

Description

A rare Olivier Mourgue "Djinn" armchair & ottoman upholstered in new luxurious curly boucle fabric, France, 1960s.


This beautiful set … more A rare Olivier Mourgue "Djinn" armchair & ottoman upholstered in new luxurious curly boucle fabric, France, 1960s.


This beautiful set as a part of “Dijin” series is well known for its appearance in "2001: A Space Odyssey" by Stanley Kubrick and is part of Center de Pompidou and the New York's MoMA collection.

Examples of armchairs without armrests are more common, and parts with armrests are much harder to find.

This epic piece of modernism from the mid-twentieth century is as beautiful as it is comfortable and will surely become a favourite piece of furniture in your home.

Armchair dimensions:

Width:

72 cm / 28.34 in.

Depth:

77 cm / 30.21 in.

Height:

67 cm / 26.37 in.

Ottoman dimensions:

Width:

72 cm / 28.34 in.

Depth:

58 / 22.83 in.

Height:

40 cm / 15.74 in.

This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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