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THBOlivier Mourgue (Born 1939) "Bouloum" Anthropomorphic Lounge Chair
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522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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About Auction
LiveMar 29, 2025
Over 800 lots will be offered in day 1 of our 2 day auction weekend! There are multiple lots of fine art from mixed medias and abstracts to landscapes and lithographs. We have a Bill Mack Swarovsky Crystal Sculpture, Movie Ephemera, Modern Furniture, Art Glass Sculptures, Park West Gallery Artworks, and more. Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
Olivier Mourgue (Born 1939) "Bouloum" Anthropomorphic Lounge Chair. One of Mourgue's most iconic designs is the "Bouloum" Lounge Chair, which embodies his vision for the intersection of organic shapes and comfort. The chair was designed in the 1970s and is a true example of his mastery of smooth, curvaceous, sculptural form combined with ergonomic functionality in experimental materials. The Bouloum chair features soft, rounded lines and a dynamic, almost whimsical shape, with a deep, inviting seat that offers supreme comfort. Mourgue’s use of molded plastic and foam was revolutionary at the time and allowed for the creation of visually bold yet comfortable pieces.
Condition: Functionally great, but has not been professionally cleaned.
Size: 25 x 62 x 18 in.
Olivier Mourgue was born in Paris, France in 1939. He obtained a degree in Interior Design from the Ecole Boulle and in Furniture Design from Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, graduating in 1960. He also trained in Finland and Sweden under Maurice Holland of Nordiska Kompaniet in Stockholm. Upon his return to France he quickly gained attention for his fusion of French opulence and Danish modernism, creating an elegant line of industrial-themed furniture. He also incorporated mythology into his design philosophy, resulting in a line of anthropomorphically-inspired chairs, tables, and couches named after the Djinn (or genie) from Arabian fairy tales. This work gained international appreciation when it was used in the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The main manufacturer of his designs, Airborne International, is no longer in business, but some designs were so popular that they are still in production by other companies to this day. He started his own studio in 1966, designing furniture for Disderot, Renault, Prisunic, and Mobilier Nationale. Mourgue was the interior designer of the French pavilions at the Montreal Expo ‘67 and the Osaka Expo ‘70. His greatest success was in the late 60s and early 70s, creating removable covers for his furniture in bright colors that were easily changed, providing new looks to a room while keeping his original pieces in place. In 1971 Mourgue created an entire natural landscape with carpets and textiles that resembled grass, rivers and other natural floor coverings. Presented as a platform to showcase innovative ideas called Visiona 3, it is considered an exemplar of the avant-garde philosophy that dominated the design world of the era, as well as being the finest representative of Mourgue’s own style. In 1976, citing distaste for rapid changes in fashion and design, Mourgue closed his studio down and moved to Brittany, where he became a professor at the school of Fine Arts in Brest. He currently resides in Plouguiel, a small town in the same region, where he lectures from time to time on industrial design.
Condition
Functionally great, but has not been professionally cleaned.
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25 x 62 x 18 in.
