Chaise “Tout Bois” – Jean Prouvé, circa 1950
This rare “Tout Bois” chair was crafted at the Atelier Jean Prouvé around 1950. Entirely made of oak wood, it features a solid frame with a seat and backrest in molded plywood. Prouvé originally developed this design in 1941 during World War II as an adaptation of his Chair No.4, replacing scarce metal with wood while preserving its architectural integrity and structural clarity.
This specific chair comes from the refectory of the Centre d’Études Nucléaires of the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) in Saclay. While the original metal CEA plaque is missing, its location remains clearly marked on the wood, attesting to its provenance.
As with all of Prouvé’s work, the design reflects a perfect balance between function, form, and engineering logic—the thicker rear legs carry the structural load, while the front legs are more slender. The result is an honest, utilitarian, yet elegant chair. Notably, the seat has an old grafted repair, a testament to its long use and institutional history.
A rare collector’s piece, the “Tout Bois” remains a symbol of resilient design in a time of material scarcity.
Dimensions: H83 cm × W40 cm × D49 cm.
Chaise "Tout Bois" – Jean Prouvé
「Tout Bois」為Jean Prouvé於1941年所設計，是一張誕生於二戰期間、金屬極度短缺時的經典之作。他以全木結構重新詮釋了1934年設計的「Chair No.4」，保留其力學設計原理，成為其設計生涯中的代表作品之一。本件木椅製作於約1950年，由Jean Prouvé工作坊所製造。
椅身以實心橡木構成，座面與椅背為熱壓成型的橡木合板。椅子的結構體現了Prouvé一貫的工程思維：後腳粗壯，承受主要重量，前腳則相對輕巧，展現力與平衡的美學。
此椅原為法國原子能署（CEA）薩克雷核子研究中心食堂之用。雖然椅背原附有的金屬標牌已佚失，但木材上仍可見標牌的固定痕跡，清楚標示其機構來源。
座面上可見一處早期修補痕跡，為其長時間使用的見證。即使如此，作品依然保有珍貴的歷史價值與設計美感。
這張罕見的「Tout Bois」木椅，是Prouvé在資源匱乏下創造設計可能性的代表之作，也是一件極具歷史與收藏意義的經典家具。
尺寸：高83公分 × 寬40公分 × 深49公分。
Chaise “Tout Bois” – Jean Prouvé, circa 1950
This rare “Tout Bois” chair was crafted at the Atelier Jean Prouvé around 1950. Entirely made of oak wood, it features a solid frame with a seat and backrest in molded plywood. Prouvé originally developed this design in 1941 during World War II as an adaptation of his Chair No.4, replacing scarce metal with wood while preserving its architectural integrity and structural clarity.
This specific chair comes from the refectory of the Centre d’Études Nucléaires of the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) in Saclay. While the original metal CEA plaque is missing, its location remains clearly marked on the wood, attesting to its provenance.
As with all of Prouvé’s work, the design reflects a perfect balance between function, form, and engineering logic—the thicker rear legs carry the structural load, while the front legs are more slender. The result is an honest, utilitarian, yet elegant chair. Notably, the seat has an old grafted repair, a testament to its long use and institutional history.
A rare collector’s piece, the “Tout Bois” remains a symbol of resilient design in a time of material scarcity.
Dimensions: H83 cm × W40 cm × D49 cm.
Chaise "Tout Bois" – Jean Prouvé
「Tout Bois」為Jean Prouvé於1941年所設計，是一張誕生於二戰期間、金屬極度短缺時的經典之作。他以全木結構重新詮釋了1934年設計的「Chair No.4」，保留其力學設計原理，成為其設計生涯中的代表作品之一。本件木椅製作於約1950年，由Jean Prouvé工作坊所製造。
椅身以實心橡木構成，座面與椅背為熱壓成型的橡木合板。椅子的結構體現了Prouvé一貫的工程思維：後腳粗壯，承受主要重量，前腳則相對輕巧，展現力與平衡的美學。
此椅原為法國原子能署（CEA）薩克雷核子研究中心食堂之用。雖然椅背原附有的金屬標牌已佚失，但木材上仍可見標牌的固定痕跡，清楚標示其機構來源。
座面上可見一處早期修補痕跡，為其長時間使用的見證。即使如此，作品依然保有珍貴的歷史價值與設計美感。
這張罕見的「Tout Bois」木椅，是Prouvé在資源匱乏下創造設計可能性的代表之作，也是一件極具歷史與收藏意義的經典家具。
尺寸：高83公分 × 寬40公分 × 深49公分。
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