Virgil Abloh (1980-2021) & Jean Prouvé (1901-1984)

Chair - 'Antony' model
Limited edition
Plexiglas and lacquered metal
Edited by Vitra, limited edition of 100
Metal label, 'V-VA-004' on one foot
Model created in 2019
H 88 × L 50 × W 67 cm
Note: In 2019, Vitra asked Virgil Abloh to imagine the house of the future. The designer created three objects inspired by Vitra's iconic archives. This chair is a reinterpretation of one of the most emblematic designs by French designer Jean Prouvé, created in the early 1950s for the Cité Universitaire in Antony, near Paris.
Bibliography: C. & P.Fiell, '1000 chairs, revised and updated edition' Ed. Taschen, 2022, Jean Prouvé’s original model p. 236