Jean Prouvé (1901-1984)
‘Flavigny’ bed, ‘Afrique’ version
Lacquered steel sheet, wood and fabric
Manufactured by the Ateliers Jean Prouvé
Model created circa 1946
H 57×L 80×W 204cm
Provenance: Air France Unité d’Habitation, Brazzaville, Congo
Bibliography:
- "Jean Prouvé Highlights 1917-1944", P. Sulzer, Birkhäuser, 2002, original model referenced under no. 922, p. 165
- "Le Décor d’Aujourd’hui", no. 37, 1947, preparatory sketch for the original model illustrated p. 26
