PARIS.- PIASA explores, through the Iconic Design for Specific Architecture sale, the close links between design and architecture. An itinerary consisting of nearly 150 pieces by architects and designers illustrates the fruitful dialogue fostered by design and architecture for decades. The selection will highlight the icons of design created specifically for architectures.

Social or political inspirations and studies are at the heart of the architect or designer’s creative process, and implicit relations between architecture and design are linked to the evolution of lifestyles. Thus, designers redefine our point of view on space, materials, or even light.

The selection will stage works by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Jean Prouvé for Brazzaville, or Pierre Paulin for the Elysée Palace. A special section will be dedicated to Italy, with furniture by Gio Ponti for the Hotel Parce dei Principe, Ettore Sottsass works for the Esprit showroom in Dusseldorf, or Franco Albini for the Fondazione Milano. Lastly, Scandinavian design will also be showcased, with Alvar Aalto’s famous creations for the Paimio Sanatorium in Finland, or the equally renowned Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen, made for the SAS Royal Hotel of Copenhagen.

Highlights

Ico et Luisa Parisi - Bureau-bibliothèque double face. Unique piece, special piece made for Leno House, « Casa Fontana » Côme lake in 1967. Bois laqué blanc et bleu, éléments lumineux en perspex colorés, 2,80 x 2, 75 x 0,80 m. Estimate: € 20 000 / 25 000.

• Easy armchair de Pierre Jeanneret. Created for Chandigarh town, India. Teck et cannage - Creation date : c. 1955-1956H 72 x L 51 x P 71 cm. Biblio : Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, India, Ed. Galerie Patrick Seguin 2014, illustré p.283. 10 000 / 15 000 €

• Sun-blocker by Jean Prouvé (1901-1984). Created for Air France Brazzaville, Congo Tôle d'aluminium rainurée pliée et laquée. Creation date : 1952 - H 152 x L 156 cm Biblio: Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé: Œuvres Complètes / Complete Works, Volume 4: 1954-1984, Basel, 2005, p. 124. 10 000 / 15 000 €

• Three suspended bedsides by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971). Created for SAS Royal Hotel Copenhaguen, Danmark. Bois, placage, stratifié et métal chromé. Edition Weber & Asmussen, creation date : 1958 - H 14 x 50 x 51 cm. 10 000 / 12 000 €

• Gio Ponti (1891-1979), Desk Created for Parco dei Principi Hotel, Roma. Frêne, placage et laiton doré. Edition Giordano Chiesa. Creation date : années 1950 - H 76 x L 95 x P 47 cm. Biblio : Gio Ponti, L'arte si innamora dell'industria, Ugo La Pietra, reproduit pp. 365 et 367. 5 000 / 7 000 €