René Malaval, a welder by trade, came up with the idea to recycle discarded sheet metal from the perforation process used to make ammunition bases during World War II.
Starting in 1945, he used these perforated sheets to make inexpensive furniture for city planning and supermarkets: benches, trash cans, chairs and patio tables. This furniture, published by Bloc Metal, is part of French postwar industrial design.
Designer: René Malaval (?-1957)
Model: Terrace chair
Manufacturer: Bloc Metal
Year of design: ca. 1945
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Condition: Used condition with signs of use as to be expected after ca. 80 years, seat sagged.
Number of items: 1
Literature: Objets cultes du mobilier industriel, by Brigitte Durieux & Laziz Hamani, pages 176-179
The last 2 photos are from the book and are for illustration purposes, so the book is NOT part of the purchase.
Some rust spots.
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsWhiteMaterialMetalNumber of items1Height78 cmWidth45 cmDepth50 cmSeat height43 cm