Legendary French furniture designer Pierre Paulin bestrode the 1960’s and 70’s with his recognisable and innovative style that instantly revolutionised everyday furniture.

A joyful modernist, Paulin’s low-slung pieces provided a new laid back perspective on life and his forward-looking, eclectic and sculptural approach to furniture design instantly caught the mood of the swinging 60’s. The hedonistic, sinuous style of Paulin’s design also attracted the patronage of presidents Georges Pompidou and François Mitterrand, who asked him to redecorate parts of the Elysée Palace in the 1970’s and 80’s. His Pacha range for Gubi is a standout design.