Henry Massonnet
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Henry Massonnet (6 January 1922 — 27 December 2005) was a French designer and politician. He was known for designing the Fauteuil 300 chair, which is regarded as the predecessor to the Monobloc.[1]
Henry Massonnet | |
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| Born | January 6, 1922 Oyonnax, France |
| Died | December 27, 2005 (aged 83) Bourg-en-Bresse, France |
| Resting place | Nurieux-Volognat, France |
Biography
Massonnet was born in Oyonnax, France. In 1948, he assumed control of his family business, "Stamp," and developed a new plastic moulding technique.[2] In 1965, he was elected mayor of Mornay. In 1968, he created the Tam Tam,[1] a hyperbolic plastic chair which quickly became successful in France between 1968 and 1980, 12 million units were sold at an initial price of 15 Francs.[3] He led the merger of Mornay and Volognat. The two communes became Nurieux-Volognat in 1973, where Massonnet served as the first mayor until 1982.
References
- ^ a b Thiel, Jens (2025). "Henry Massonnet 1922–2005". collectiononline.design-museum.de. Vitra Design Museum. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Henry Massonnet – warehouse 414". Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "Monobloc by Hauke Wendler – smow Blog". www.smow.com. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
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