Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin, a product designer that most of his influences came from animals and plant forms, even the names of the furniture is also related to their form. Paulin had great success with this ' organic style' most of his work is soft, curved lines and comfort. His favourite materials were leather and foam. "Paulin designed the first few chairs for Thonet and got inspired by Arne Jacobsen's sculpture furniture." (Bernard Polster, Claudia Neumann, Markus Schuler  and Fredrick Leven, 2004. The AZ of Modern design).

A chair that got my attention is this bright orange chair named, the Orange Slice Armchair made in 1960. This chair from the first look you see that freshness look and you just want to sit and feel clean. It also got that feeling of playfulness to the composition. From different angles, the Orange Slice shows several stages of Curl up, in fact every time you look at it, it seems to change shapes. This chair is raised by tubular steel the same way of Marcel Breuer did. The top is covered in foam for comfort. The user can sit relax and enjoy, the only thing i would change is the colour, really it is referring to the orange fruit but for me it is too bright and it can get dirty immediately.

Orange Slice Armchair

Pierre Paulin said, "A chair should be more than simply functional. It should be friendly, fun and colourful."(Bernard Polster, Claudia Neumann, Markus Schuler  and Fredrick Leven, 2004. The AZ of Modern design)

Little Tulip Armchair

Another chair which is similar to the Orange Slice is the Little Tulip Armchair. It is basically the same materials and shape but this time the shape of a tulip, the top part is covered in foam and coloured the same colours of the tulips. The lower part is made of a single leg with a round base for balance. The seat and armchairs are not attached with the back. The back is a single form attached to the single steel tube. This chair is best for a lounge or a bar. In my view these chairs will blend with a lot of interiors whether near beaches, bars, clubs, dining places their aesthetic  view is very amazing.

Reference:

Bernard Polster, Claudia Neumann, Markus Schuler  and Fredrick Leven, 2004. The AZ of Modern design

PIERRE PAULIN (Year N/A) Pierre Paulin [Online], Available from: http://pierrepaulin.com [Accessed: 27th January]