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Designers : Olivier and Pascal Mourgue

Olivier and Pascal Mourgue Olivier and Pascal Mourgue are two French design brothers. They are renowned throughout the world for their...

Design MarketJuly 2020
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Olivier and Pascal Mourgue Olivier and Pascal Mourgue are two French design brothers. They are renowned the world over for their ability to combine a taste for comfort and beauty. Olivier is the designer of famous models such as the Djinn chaise longue, armchairs and sofa (1964) featured in Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey. The Joker armchair (1960s) is also an iconic piece. Pascal has left his mark on twentieth-century design with creations such as the Biscia chair (1969), the Smala sofa bed (2000s) and the low armchair shown below (1980). Biography Biography Olivier and Pascal Mourgue were born in France in 1939 and 1943 respectively. They are both graduates of the Ecole Boulle and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Olivier has worked for major companies such as Renault, Mobilier International and Airborne. He has also taught at the Brest School of Art. Pascal has also designed furniture for major publishers such as Cassina, Knoll and Cinna. At the end of his career, he devoted himself to artistic creation. Both have won numerous awards, including the Grand Prix National de la création industrielle (1991). Their creations can be found in such fine museums as the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. They are key figures in 20th-century French design. Discover Olivier and Pascal Mourgue's pieces for sale on Design Market Discover Olivier and Pascal Mourgue's pieces for sale on Design Market Discover Olivier and Pascal Mourgue's pieces for sale on Design Market wp:paragraph {"align": "right"} François Boutard François Boutard François Boutard /wp:paragraph

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