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Pierre Guariche

Pierre Guariche
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Pierre Guariche

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Introduction
Pierre Guariche was a significant figure in modern design, particularly known for his innovative lighting solutions in the 1950s. Sammode has reissued some of his iconic luminaires, maintaining a commitment to both aesthetic and technological innovation.

Design Philosophy and Innovations
Guariche's designs include a wide range of lighting solutions such as desk, floor, wall, and pendant lamps. His work is characterized by comfort and functionality, with features like adjustable arms and pivoting mechanisms, ensuring no visible light sources and various lighting qualities for different environments.

Reissue by Sammode
Sammode's reissue of Guariche's designs incorporates modern technologies while preserving the original aesthetics. The collection benefits from Sammode's industrial expertise, ensuring high production quality and French manufacturing.

Historical Context and Impact
Guariche's career began with small-scale production and gained international recognition through exhibitions. His collaborations with manufacturers like Disderot and his involvement in the Atelier de recherche plastique (ARP) were crucial in advancing modern furniture and lighting design.

Legacy and Recognition
Beyond design, Guariche contributed to interior architecture, working on significant projects such as office buildings and public spaces. His innovative approach earned him the Prix René-Gabriel in 1965, solidifying his influence in modern design history.

Conclusion
The Sammode—Pierre Guariche collection exemplifies a blend of historical design excellence and modern technological advancements, continuing Guariche's legacy of innovation and accessibility in lighting design.

Design Innovations
Guariche was a pioneer in using new materials, notably with the Tonneau chair, the first molded plywood chair marketed in France. His Vallée blanche lounge chair was celebrated for its inventiveness. In the 1960s and 70s, he focused on interior architecture, designing offices and public buildings, including collaborations with Le Corbusier.

Contributions to Architecture
Guariche designed interiors for tourist resorts and gondolas for cable cars, showcasing his versatility.

Recognition and Awards
In 1965, Guariche received the René-Gabriel Prize for his innovative and affordable furniture designs, cementing his legacy in modern mass-produced furniture.

Sammode Studio
Founded in 1927, Sammode is known for high-quality lighting solutions. The company collaborates with architects and designers to reinterpret iconic luminaires and offers contemporary reissues of Guariche's designs, emphasizing sustainability and rejecting planned obsolescence.

Conclusion
Pierre Guariche's legacy in design and architecture is marked by innovation and modernity. Sammode Studio continues to honor his contributions through collaborations and reissues, focusing on quality and sustainability.
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Pierre Guariche Sammode Studio

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Sammode - Pierre Guariche Lampadaire Suspension G3 Applique Synopsis de la collection G comme Guariche L’univers Sammode Studio Wall lamp Floor lamp Pendant lamp Wall lamp Wall lamp Ceiling lamp Wall lamp Pendant lamp Floor lamp Table lamp Wall lamp Pendant lamp Floor lamp Table lamp Table lamp The world of Sammode Studio 86 Page precedente : Le designer et architecte d’interieur frangais Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) Previous page: French furniture, lighting and interior designer Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) Ci-contre : Pierre Guariche a son domicile, place Adolphe Cherioux (Paris 15e) | Opposite...

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Applique G1, créée en 1951 | Wall lamp G1, created in 1951. Le lampadaire G54 créé en 1959 | The floor lamp G54, designed in 1959. Sammode — Pierre Guariche Sammode réédite une sélection de luminaires imaginés dans les années 1950 par l’un des créateurs–phares français : Pierre Guariche. S’il est un domaine dans lequel il excellait, c’est bien le luminaire. Le designer et architecte d’intérieur Pierre Guariche en est un des créateurs les plus féconds des années 1950. En témoigne sa fructueuse collaboration avec l’éditeur de lampes Disderot, dont il fut, à cette période, le concepteur attitré...

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Scène extraite d’un magazine de décoration. À droite, l’applique G12, dessinée par Pierre Guariche | Scene from an interior design magazine. On the right, the wall lamp G12 designed by Pierre Guariche. Le lampadaire G23, créé en 1952 | The floor lamp G23, cre

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La lampe à poser G24, ici dans un bureau | The G24 table lamp used on an office desk. Sammode   Pierre Guariche — Sammode is reissuing a selection of luminaires designed in the 1950s by one of France’s most important designers: Pierre Guariche. If there was one design discipline in which he excelled it was lighting. Designer and interior architect Pierre Guariche was one of the most prolific luminaire designers of the 1950s. That much is clear from his productive collaboration with lamp manufacturer Disderot, for which he was the preferred designer, and for which he would develop more than 40...

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Fabrication de modèles G5 | Manufacturing of G5 luminaires. Lampe de table G61, créée en 1959 | Table lamp G61, created

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applique  wall lamp suspension  pendant lamp lampadaire  floor lamp 1

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applique  wall lamp 1951

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plafonnier  ceiling lamp applique  wall lamp suspension  pendant lamp 1

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lampadaire  floor lamp 1951

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lampe à poser  table lamp 1953

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applique  wall lamp suspension  pendant lamp 195

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lampadaire  floor lamp 1952

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lampes à poser  table lamps 1959

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synopsis de la collection collection summary Type : applique | wall lamp Couleurs | colors : noir, blanc, gris | black, white, grey Type : applique | wall lamp Couleurs | colors : noir, blanc, gris | black, white, grey Type : lampadaire | floor lamp Dimensions : small (S), large (L) Couleurs | colors : noir, blanc, craie, rouge vermillon | black, white, chalk, vermilion red Type : applique | wall lamp Couleurs | colors : noir, blanc, craie, rouge vermillon | black, white, chalk, vermilion red Type : applique | wall lamp & plafonnier | ceiling lamp Dimensions : S, M, L Couleurs | colors : noir,...

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Type : suspension | pendant lamp Couleurs | colors : noir–blanc | black–white Type : lampadaire | floor lamp Couleurs | colors : blanc–blanc, noir–blanc | white–white, black–white Type : lampe à poser | table lamp Couleurs | colors : noir, sable, rouge vermillon, vert anglais black, sand, vermilion red, british green Type : lampadaire | floor lamp Couleurs | colors : noir–blanc, blanc–blanc | black– white, white–white Type : applique | wall lamp Couleurs | colors : noir–blanc | black–whit

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Pierre Guariche dans sa dernière résidence parisienne, rue Dombasle (Paris 15e)  Pierre Guariche at his last Parisian home, rue Dombasle. Fils d’orfèvres parisiens, Pierre Guariche (1926–1995) entre, à 19 ans, à l’École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs de Paris, section Architecture intérieure. Un enseignant le marque profondément : René Gabriel, l’un des précurseurs du design industriel et fieffé promoteur de la fabrication en série. Tout comme, dans une autre mesure, Marcel Gascoin, divulgateur du rationalisme chez qui le jeune homme file d’ailleurs travailler, en 1949, sitôt son diplôme...

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toujours prompt à employer des matériaux nouveaux. La chaise Tonneau qu’il signa pour Steiner, en 1952, fut la première assise en contreplaqué moulé commercialisée en France. Édité en 1963 par Les Huchers-Minvielle, son fameux siège de repos Vallée blanche, lui, sera salué pour son inventivité, à l’égal de la Chaise longue du trio Charlotte Perriand/Le Corbusier/ Pierre Jeanneret. Dans les années 1960–1970, Guariche va davantage se consacrer à l’architecture intérieure. Il aménage une myriade de bureaux — tels ceux d’EDF, à Compiègne –, de sièges sociaux — dont celui de la Sonacotra, à Paris...

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