Pierre Paulin

Pierre Paulin (1927–2009) was a French designer born in Paris, recognised as one of the most influential figures of twentieth-century European furniture design. His seating designs of the 1960s and 1970s — including the Mushroom, Tongue, Ribbon and Pumpkin chairs for Artifort — defined a new sculptural and tactile vocabulary in upholstery.He designed interiors for the Élysée Palace under Presidents Pompidou and Mitterrand and collaborated with Magis on contemporary reissues. The 3D Model Unity catalog includes high-precision NURBS 3D models of Pierre Paulin pieces for Magis, available for Rhinoceros 3D.