Item Description
There is no ornament on a Prouvé. Only structure, honesty, and purpose. The Chaise Tout Bois – or “all-wood chair” – is Jean Prouvé at his most elemental. Designed for postwar France’s demand for affordable seating, it strips the chair down to its essential truth: a single bentwood backrest, four tapered legs, and sculpted seat – all in solid oak. This is the Vitra re-edition, faithfully realized from Prouvé’s original 1941 drawings. No steel. No hiding. Just wood joined with Prouvé’s engineering logic – visible, unapologetic, and beautiful. · Material: Solid natural oak · Provenance: Authentic Vitra production with label The “Tout Bois” is the quiet counterpoint to Prouvé’s famous metal work. It proves that even without his signature folded steel, his philosophy remains unmistakable. Whether acquired singly as a sculptural object or in a series for a minimalist interior, this chair offers entry into Prouvé’s world at a fraction of the cost of his rarer pieces – yet with no loss of integrity.
