Jules Leleu & Jean Prouvé Daybed

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Jules Leleu & Ateliers Jean Prouvé — Modernist Daybed, France 1930's

A rare collaboration between Art Deco master Jules Leleu and metalwork pioneer Jean Prouvé, designed for the Martel de Janville sanatorium.

This red-lacquered steel bed features an integrated bedside table with a drawer and pivoting door. An iconic piece from one of the earliest examples of mass-produced metal furniture. 

Newly upholstered black linen daybed with bolster pillow.

Good condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.

ITEM DETAILS

• Creator:
  Jean Prouvé (Designer), Jules Leleu (Designer)
• Dimensions:
  Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 52.5 in (133.35 cm)Depth: 79 in (200.66 cm)Seat Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)
• Materials and Techniques:
  Oak, Steel
• Place of Origin:
  France
• Period:
  1930-1939
• Date of Manufacture:
  1936
• Condition:
  Good, Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
• Reference Number:
  LU808046777762