Pierre Paulin is one of the most important French designers of the 20th century. Combining functionality and fine art, the avant-garde creations he produced between the 1950s and 1980s are now considered icons of modern furniture.
Pierre Paulin was born in Paris on July 9, 1927.
He spent his childhood in Laon. He developed a passion for creativity from his great-uncle Freddy Stoll, a sculptor, and his uncle Georges Paulin, an automotive designer (Bentley, Rolls Royce, etc.) and inventor of the convertible coupe, based on a 1927 model manufactured by Peugeot. He enrolled at the École Camondo in 1947 and graduated in 1950[4].
After studying under interior designer Maxime Old, he joined Marcel Gascoin’s design office. In 1953, success came with the Salon des Arts Ménagers (Household Arts Exhibition), and he began working with Thonet France.
SPADEM, 1953
«He joined Marcel Gascoing’s office with Maxime Old in Paris in 1953»
After studying under interior designer Maxime Old, he joined Marcel Gascoin’s design office. In 1953, success came with the Salon des Arts Ménagers (Household Arts Exhibition), and he began working with Thonet France.