GUARICHE TARTAN ARMCHAIRS


It must still be the influence of Christmas, but I'd wish nothing more than to read a good book on such a nice and classic wool tartan!

This pair of armchairs, upholstered in plaid wool, were designed in 1955 by Pierre Guariche, France.
I found this image at Demisch Danant on 1stdibs.

Despite the white background, one can easily imagine the fireplace and other cosynesses.
Think alps, alpine chic or glamour and everything that belongs to it.

Pierre Guariche has designed quite a lot of good furniture with very clear lines (as for Airbone).
He also built some ski resorts and this brings us back to the after ski fireplace...

HAUSSMANN BAUHAUS TEAPOT

Now sold: A stunning vintage 1930s, Swiss Bauhaus era design, studio pottery teapot with
natural ceramic tone.

It was designed and made by the Fritz and Helen Haussmann Atelier in Uster Switzerland (1928-1961).

Its downwardly pointing spout design has been invented, maybe even patented, by the Haussmann atelier.

The simple form mirrors the influences of the Bauhaus movement. The teapot is sleek, practical and easy to use.But it is above all a wonderfull and very rare decorative piece!

Context and History:


Completely in keeping with the art and craft-related endeavours of the 20th century, the young ceramicist couple Fritz (1900 – 1968) and Helen (1905 – 1989) Haussmann opened a "ceramic workshop" in Uster in 1928. Items produced there included tableware and ceramic art. The company evolved rapidly.


The everyday pottery conformed with the contemporary and modern sense of form. In the ceramic art we see simplicity of forms and experimentation with glazes from the outset. The fact that this endeavour had an unforeseeable outcome is demonstrated by three small bowls from the very early period. The vases created somewhat later and the bowls with yellow crackle glaze are indicative of growing security and unbridled joy in experimenting however. The early forties saw the first attempts with stoneware and with the so-called china firing, a reduction firing technique. Glazes were produced with obvious East Asian influences. The forms and examples with running glaze are also reminiscent of the Far East. This reflects a renewed interest in Eastern Asian ceramics appearing in Western ceramics following the Second World War. With a whole range of high quality products in the forties and fifties, the Haussmann workshop created a pioneering role for Switzerland in this area. A little later, Mario Mascarin (1901 – 1966) and next generation representatives such as Philippe Lambercy (1919 – 2006) and Edouard Chappalaz (*1921) would go on to develop this style further.



(Reference for Text: Swiss National Museum, Zunfthaus zur Meisen, Zurich.)

All photographs: © by sortofchic