A coiffeuse–écritoire by French designer André Monpoix, model “810”, produced in the 1950s. Formed in richly figured wood and set on a slender metal base.
The top is divided into two lift-up lids, revealing compartmentalised storage. One side is fitted with a mirrored interior for use as a dressing table, the other arranged for writing and small objects. The dual function is handled cleanly – contained within a simple, rectangular form.
The metal base is pared back and precise, giving the piece a sense of lightness. The join between the two is quietly resolved, allowing the cabinet form to appear almost suspended.
A clear example of post-war French design, where utility and refinement are held in balance.
Height 72 cm
Width 101 cm
Depth 55 cm
Collection from Brixton, London or arranged delivery
About the designer
André Monpoix (1925–1976) was a French designer associated with the Atelier de Recherche Plastique (ARP), working alongside Pierre Guariche and Joseph-André Motte. His work is characterised by clarity of line and functional, modular forms, often combining wood with metal in a restrained modernist language.
A coiffeuse–écritoire by French designer André Monpoix, model “810”, produced in the 1950s. Formed in richly figured wood and set on a slender metal base.
The top is divided into two lift-up lids, revealing compartmentalised storage. One side is fitted with a mirrored interior for use as a dressing table, the other arranged for writing and small objects. The dual function is handled cleanly – contained within a simple, rectangular form.
The metal base is pared back and precise, giving the piece a sense of lightness. The join between the two is quietly resolved, allowing the cabinet form to appear almost suspended.
A clear example of post-war French design, where utility and refinement are held in balance.
Height 72 cm
Width 101 cm
Depth 55 cm
Collection from Brixton, London or arranged delivery
About the designer
André Monpoix (1925–1976) was a French designer associated with the Atelier de Recherche Plastique (ARP), working alongside Pierre Guariche and Joseph-André Motte. His work is characterised by clarity of line and functional, modular forms, often combining wood with metal in a restrained modernist language.
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