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Eileen Gray, born of Scotch-Irish heritage
in Enniscorthy in southeastern Ireland,
began her design career in London at the
Slade School Of Design. She then discovered the workshop of D. Charles, a painter who specialized in lacquer application.
Studying under his tutelage, she became
fascinated with the use of lacquer and its
application to furnishings.
the first of her own works. At this exhibit, she caught the attention of Jacque
Doucet, a famed couturiere who hired
her to furnish and decorate his home.
Other assignments with society elite soon
followed and in 1922 Gray opened the
Jean Desert Gallery in the fashionable
Rue Fauburg St. Honore, displaying her
screens, lamps, and furniture.
In 1902 Gray traveled to Paris, where
she continued her studies in design. At
the turn of the century, Paris was a creative mecca for visual and performance
artists, writers, scientists and philosophers. On a trip to London in 1905 Gray
wandered into a lacquer repair shop:
a trip which was to change the course
of her creative life. With new-found
knowledge and some tools in hand, she
returned to Paris, linked up with a master craftsman of lacquer, Sugiwara-san,
and from there developed new furniture
and accessory designs with striking colors and understated shapes. Her boredom with the flowing, leafy lines of the
Art Nouveau movement led to an artistic
vocabulary which was more closely related to the De Stijl movement: clean lines
and simple forms. The effect was stunning.
A feature article in a Dutch magazine,
another exhibition, and accolades from
Walter Gropius, Mallet Stevens, and
Le Corbusier encouraged Gray to step
toward architecture. After 4 years of
intensive study at the Roquebrune on the
Mediterranean coast, she designed and
furnished a home for herself where she
settled in and worked avidly on a wide
range of design projects.
Developing her own sense of aesthetic,
it took Gray 6 years from her arrival in
Paris to gather the courage to exhibit
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From the ‘50s forward, her sight and
hearing diminished. However, she continued to work and experiment with new
materials and ideas. At age 80, she
transformed a hayloft near St. Tropez
into a summer home and moved there,
continuing her work.
Shortly before her death, Gray was honored with a retrospective showing of her
most significant works at the Musee des
Arts Decoratifs in Paris. Her work lives
on today, widely appreciated and specified by the architectural and interior
design communities.
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Eileen Gray c. 1904
20th Century
We offer two versions of this timeless design: the
first is an accurate replication of the original table
(the Classic version), complete with a cast arm
component and welded end caps.
The second is our 'B' version with a flat steel arm
component and chrome plated plug end caps. Both
are finely detailed and extremely durable. The 'B'
version competes favorably with the vast majority
of alternatives in the marketplace. The Classic is
unsurpassed in its replication and attention to detail.
Frame:
Triple chrome plated, tubular steel frame construction.
tempered glass top included. White or black frame
finishes available upon request at an upcharge.
Overall ht. adjustable 25.5"-38", glass ht.
adjustable 21.5"-34". Tempered glass included.
91633 Adjustable Table
Dia. 20”
Glass Top Height 21.5” - 34”
Overall Height 25.5” - 38”
Eileen Gray c. 1904
adjustable table
91633CL Adjustable Table
Detail showing cast support
brace on classic version. This
is one of several details that
maintain the original design
integrity of one of Eileen Gray’s
most influential designs.
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91633CL
91633B
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Adj. Table
Adj. Table
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820classic version
580 'B' version
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Eileen Gray c. 1925
sofa bed
Eileen Gray c. 1925
Frame:
Triple chrome plated, tubular steel
frame construction.
Upholstery:
Full top grain, aniline dyed leather.
Standard OFC color is black.
Other colors available on request
at an upcharge.
(OFC: ’original factory covering’
- a full aniline dyed, uncorrected,
top grain leather.)
This product is CAL 133 compliant
with appropriate upholstery
choices. Contact GI for details.
6035 Eileen Gray Sofa Bed
W 74.75” D 33.5” H 24” StH 16”
6035
OFC
8615
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COL
7070 7775
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Eileen Gray c. 1927
Eileen Gray c. 1927
bibendum chair
Frame:
Triple chrome plated, tubular steel
frame. Upholstery sub-assembly
made of formed foam.
Upholstery:
Full top grain, aniline dyed leather.
Standard OFC color is black.
Other colors available on request
at an upcharge.
(OFC: ’original factory covering’
- a full aniline dyed, uncorrected,
top grain leather.)
6070 Bibendum Chair
W 37” D 33.5” H 29.5” StH 15.5”
6070
OFC
Lounge 5710
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COL 4790 5270
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Eileen Gray c. 1918
Eileen Gray c. 1918
lota sofa
Frame:
Hardwood frame with webbed
cushion supports. Side cases
finished in polished black lacquer.
Upholstery:
Fully upholstered cushions.
Various OFC fabric/leather
options available. Standard
OFC (Original Factory Covering)
is canvas. Leather and fabric
OFC options available as well.
Call for pricing.
6034 Lota Sofa
W 94.5” D 35.5” H 34.5” StH 17”
6034 Sofa
OFC
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COL 143001040511445
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