At the young age of 29, Jean Royere resigned from a posh position in the import-export trade industry and decided to become an interior designer. This Frenchman had a sense of humor about his designs. He followed closely after the works of Jean Pouve and Charlotte Perriand. In 1934, Royere opened a design studio in Paris and was soon designing for King Farouk, King Hussein of Jordan, and the Shah of Iran to name just a few.
Today, Jean Royere is on the minds of many Hollywood collectors. Royere’s whimsical simplicity is refreshing after the era of Bauhaus’ straight lines. We invite you to take a look at his designs and recognize the humor in his furniture; for example, the choices of fur coverings along with his open, light and bright lighting designs.
Royere’s iconic elephant chairs… these recognizable chairs are extremely comfortable!
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From 1949, this three-seat curved-shaped sofa with a banana-shaped backrest stands elegantly on cylindrical legs. Originally created and called ‘Boule’ (“ball” in French), it is first recorded as being upholstered in off-white wool… you guessed it, resembling a polar bear!
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Called “Salon Sculpture”, the sofa and two chairs circa 1955 is a set of three. Made from beech wood and fabric. We love!
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Who doesn’t love, and recognize, this egg chair? Is made even more fun in this great yellow color! The OEuf’ chair is circa 1950-1959, made from oak and fabric. Dimensions: 25.6 x 25.2 x 28.3 inches.
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This “Yoyo Lamp” shows Royere’s wide range in design.
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