Constructeur, engineer, architect, industrial designer, and visionary—the list of Jean Prouvé’s titles is as vast as his creative output. With a staggering five-decades-long career, the French designer has created iconic architectural solutions and furniture—their timeless beauty resulting from brilliant construction and an unmatched mastery of materials. As Vitra reissues his Fauteuil Kangourou Chair during Art Basel 2022, we join the design manufacturer on a trip to Nancy to meet Jean Prouvé’s daughter Catherine. Together, we reflect on their family history, the evolution of her father’s craft, and the importance of preserving his legacy through re-editions.

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Dutch designer and art director for colors and materials at Vitra, Hella Jongerius, has developed a cutting-edge textile creation for the design studio’s latest furniture addition, the ‘Vlinder’ sofa. IGNANT visited the textile manufacturer for an exclusive peek into the innovative quality and rich expression of the highly engineered upholstery fabrics.

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