Designed in 1960 by Pierre Paulin, the Mushroom is a must-have armchair, beautiful and comfortable, sensitive and strong. A true design masterpiece, the Mushroom armchair has joined New York's permanent collection of modern art.
Pierre Paulin made a name for himself with this armchair, with its original shape, bright colours and production techniques that were revolutionary at the time. The generous dimensions and comfortable upholstery of Mushroom make it a soft, warm armchair that invites relaxation, and is sure to catch everyone's eye.
Published by Artifort, Mushroom is an armchair with a strong character that combines subtlety and authenticity. From one generation to the next, the Mushroom armchair never gets old.
Born in 1927 in Paris, Pierre Paulin acquired his passion for design from his great-uncle Freddy Stoll, a sculptor, and his uncle Georges Paulin, a car designer and inventor of the convertible coupé cabriolet, based on a 1927 model registration, manufactured by Peugeot. Pierre Paulin studied at the Camondo School and began his career in the 1950s, noted for his creations and installations, he made all the furniture for F. Mitterrand's official office. Pierre Paulin brought modernity to the Elysée Palace in 1972 for President Georges Pompidou and renovated the dining room for Jacques Chirac. At the same time, Pierre Paulin set up ADSA with two partners, and worked on industrial projects, corporate images for Air France for example, and designed the Gare de Lyon among other projects. His creations can be found in many museums around the world, and several exhibitions have been devoted to him. At the same time, Pierre Paulin collaborates with design brands such as Magis, for whom he creates chairs and storage elements with the Elysée bookcase, and with the Artifort brand, for whom he creates most of their iconic pieces. Pierre Paulin also collaborates with the Gubi brand, for whom he creates the mythical Pacha armchairs, but also the iconic Pacha sofas.
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Artifort was founded by Jules Wagemans, an upholsterer and stuffer. The family business was later transformed into a furniture factory by his son. Today, Artifort continues to attract new talent, in addition to remarkable designers Pierre Paulin and Geoffrey Harcourt, under the inspired leadership of Harry Wagemans. Design, functionality and quality form the brand's inseparable features. Artifort is a word derived from the Latin "ars", which means art or knowledge, and "fortis", which can be translated as strong or powerful. The brand is very well-known for Pierre Paulin's innovative and original creations which have become design icons.