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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
BornJanuary 6, 1922
Oyonnax, France
DiedDecember 27, 2005 (aged 83)
Resting placeNurieux-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

  1. ^ a b Thiel, Jens (2025). "Henry Massonnet 1922–2005". collectiononline.design-museum.de. Vitra Design Museum. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Henry Massonnet – warehouse 414". Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  3. ^ "Monobloc by Hauke Wendler – smow Blog". www.smow.com. Retrieved 2025-02-09.