Pierre Paulin

Born in Paris in 1927, Paulin discovered a passion for design alongside his sculptor and automotive pioneer great-uncle, Georges Paulin. He started his career at the École Camondo and achieved success in 1954 with the launch of his first furniture collection, followed by collaborations with distinguished furniture houses Artifort and Thonet. In 1975, Paulin established the ADSA design agency with his wife, Maia Wodzislawska.

Paulin’s avant-garde designs were revolutionary at their unveiling and are coveted to this day. Characterized by their unique, expressive shapes, the infamous pieces can be found at respected institutions the world over. The Tongue Chair is now on display at New York’s MoMA, the former French president Georges Pompidou’s private collection held the Pumpkin Armchair while the Butterfly Armchair sits at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria.