Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin (1927) made a considerable impression at an international furniture exhibition organized by Kho Liang le with a contemporary shell armchair. Shortly after the show, he became a freelance designer for Artifort. This was the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration. What makes his designs so distinctive is their striking sculptural form, which won Paulin many awards around the world. His work remains timeless and progressive to this day. With comfort as a constant starting point. Artifort still includes many of Paulin's designs from the sixties and seventies in its permanent collection. His work can be admired in museums around the world. In addition to furniture, he also designed interiors for French Presidents Pompidou and Mitterrand at the Elysée Palace in Paris. Pierre Paulin died on June 13, 2009 in a hospital in Montpellier (France). French President Sarkozy honored him as 'the man who made design an art'. In November 2009, Paulin was posthumously awarded the title 'Royal Designer for Industry'.