Mathieu Matégot (1910 - 2001) is one of the most famous French designers of the 50s.
He studied at the School of Fine Arts in Budapest. He then visited Italy then the United States and decided to settle in France.
In 1933, he began designing furniture with the use of rattan and metal. However, as the war was raging he decided to enroll and was later taken prisoner. After the Liberation, he devoted himself to creating objects in transparent metal and opened his own studio in Paris and Casablanca.
He showed his work in 1952 at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs. He rapidly became a global success. He particularly influenced the world of design with his avant-garde approach to forms and materials.
Matégot coatrack, like most Matégot’s legendary pieces, was designed by Mathieu Matégot during the 1950s. Matégot coatrack is an unusual and attractive alternative to the uninspiring coatracks typically found in modern entrances. The colourful Matégot coatrack will give a touch of Modernism to your house and can be used also as a decoration element.
Matégot coat rack
design Mathieu Matégot (1950)
Dimensions
H33 x W40,5 x D23 cm
Material
brass