French Industrial Metal & Wood Armchair by Lucien Illy for Flexi-Tube, 1950s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Very rare Flexi-Tube armchair also known as 'escargot' for the typical curved tubular sides. Originally conceived as garden armchair was designed in the 1950s by Lucien Illy in Nyons, in the southeastern France Drôme department. The Flexi-Tube armchair was appreciated for its flexibility and chosen by hoteliers and restaurateurs for the exclusive terraces of their venues in the French Riviera, Genève and Paris.

This very collectable piece was stripped of its original paint used to protect the outdoor furniture from rust and weather conditions and is now appreciated as iconic element in contemporary interior design.

All the wooden bars of the seat had been recreated with the exact original shape.

Industrial chic, Brigitte Durieux & Laziz Hamani, pages 202 - 205, L'ippocampo.

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Creator	Lucien Illy
Manufacturer	Flexi-Tube
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Year
Production Period	1950 to 1959
Country of Manufacture	France
Identifying Marks	This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style	Industrial
Detailed Condition	Restored — This vintage/antique item is in very good condition because it has been refreshed through new upholstery and/or refinishing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Partially restored, Surface has been polished, Stripped of its original paint
Product Code	YNA-745317
Materials	Metal, Wood
Color	Grey
Width	79 cm 79 cm
Depth	68 cm 68 cm
Height	80 cm 80 cm
Seat Height	50 cm