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Laffanour I Galerie Downtown Since 1982 — Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier and 20th-century architects and designers.

Depuis son ouverture au début des années 80, la galerie Downtown, créée par François Laffanour, a exploré, montré au fil de ses expositions, et réhabilité un domaine laissé en friche, celui du mobilier d’architectes du XXe siècle. Créateurs – architectes pour la plupart – européens et américains qui, au lendemain de la seconde guerre mondiale, ont apporté une autre conception dans l’art de se meubler, dictée par un besoin de liberté et d’efficacité, au service d’un nouvel art de vivre dans une époque de développement technologique et scientifique. La galerie Downtown détient également les archives de la galerie Steph Simon qui, de 1956 à 1974, vendait le mobilier de Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Serge Mouille, Georges Jouve, Le Corbusier ou encore Isamu Noguchi.Depuis 2004, la galerie Downtown a l’exclusivité pour les meubles de Ron Arad. Galerie Downtown – François Laffanour specializes in furniture by European and American masters of design – most of them architects – of the 20th century. For the past twenty five years, the gallery has organized thematic and monographic exhibitions on designers such as Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, Charles and Ray Eames, Carlo Mollino and Charlotte Perriand. Shortly after the Second World War, this generation of designers brought a new concept to the art of furnishing, dictated by a need for freedom and functionality – a new « art de vivre » in a time of technological and scientific advances – creating for the first time forms that were pure and without ornament. Galerie Downtown owns also the Galerie Steph Simon archives. Steph Simon was the producer of Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Serge Mouille, Georges Jouve as well as Isamu Noguchi furniture, from 1956 to 1974. Since 2004, galerie Downtown has the exclusive rights for the Ron Arad’s Furniture.

For this new edition of PAD London, the gallery brings together a selection of historic furniture and design pieces by J...
13/10/2026

For this new edition of PAD London, the gallery brings together a selection of historic furniture and design pieces by Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Isamu Noguchi, Takis and Choï Byung Hoon.

The presentation also features works by James Brown, Richard Texier and Jeremy Jaspers, establishing a dialogue between the major movements of 20th-century design and the diverse expressions of modern and contemporary art.

We are pleased to share the views of our booth and look forward to welcoming you throughout the fair!

PAD London
Oct. 13 — 18, 2026
Berkeley Square, London
BOOTH 014

© Ivan Erofeev

Double-sided bookshelf by Pierre Jeanneret, ca. 1961–62Commissioned around 1962 for Chandigarh’s Central State Library, ...
02/10/2026

Double-sided bookshelf by Pierre Jeanneret, ca. 1961–62

Commissioned around 1962 for Chandigarh’s Central State Library, this monumental double-sided bookshelf was designed to be approached from both sides. In solid teak, its imposing grid is lifted from the ground by two compass-shaped supports, a remarkably simple gesture that gives the entire structure its balance.

A rare piece of Chandigarh’s original library furnishings, still inseparable from the building and purpose for which it was conceived.

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Charlotte Perriand & Le Corbusier, Maison du Brésil, 1955–59Designed for the student rooms of the Maison du Brésil at th...
25/09/2026

Charlotte Perriand & Le Corbusier, Maison du Brésil, 1955–59

Designed for the student rooms of the Maison du Brésil at the Cité internationale universitaire in Paris, these three works reflect an approach in which furniture was conceived as an integral part of the architecture and everyday life.

The ‘Brésil’ room divider, in oak with a grey PVC door and plastic drawers, simultaneously provides storage and structures the interior. Charlotte Perriand’s ‘Brésil’ table combines a black metal structure, grey Formica top and plastic drawers, while the ‘Brésil’ double bed, designed in 1959, features a rectangular oak frame resting on four tubular legs.

Together, these pieces illustrate the clarity of the Maison du Brésil interiors, where each element was reduced to the essential and conceived in direct response to space, function and use.

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© IGOR STEFAN/ÉDITIONS NORMA

October is just around the corner!From Paris to London, a month of exhibitions, fairs and new encounters ahead.Discover ...
22/09/2026

October is just around the corner!

From Paris to London, a month of exhibitions, fairs and new encounters ahead.

Discover what’s coming at Laffanour | Galerie Downtown [email protected] — swipe for our October agenda.

New pieces at the gallery!This latest display brings together works by Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret...
16/09/2026

New pieces at the gallery!

This latest display brings together works by Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret, Isamu Noguchi, George Nakashima and others, creating a dialogue between structure, material, and form.

Rather than following a single chronology, the presentation is built through contrasts: solid and suspended, graphic and organic, rigorous and sculptural — allowing each piece to assert its own presence while entering into conversation with the others.

Now on view at 18 rue de Seine, Paris.

‘Bloc’ sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, 1960A unique commission through Galerie Steph Simon in Paris, the ‘Bloc’ sideboa...
11/09/2026

‘Bloc’ sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, 1960

A unique commission through Galerie Steph Simon in Paris, the ‘Bloc’ sideboard stands as an exceptional example of Charlotte Perriand’s mature work.

Its black lacquered folded sheet-steel structure and ash veneer are animated by four dark grey aluminium sliding doors with an extremely rare “diamond-point” finish, giving the façade remarkable depth and graphic presence.

Measuring over 2.3 metres in length, its unique proportions give the piece a striking architectural presence. Designed to be presented either wall-mounted or standing on feet, it shifts effortlessly between suspended volume and freestanding furniture, revealing the versatility at the heart of Charlotte Perriand’s approach.

Produced by Steph Simon, this one-off commission brings together rarity, scale, material innovation, and structural precision in a truly spectacular piece.

Currently on view at the gallery, 18 rue de Seine, 75006 Paris.

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'Dollander' wall-mounted shelving (1951) & 'Standard' chair (ca. 1950) by Jean ProuvéFrom the unique 'Dollander' shelvin...
04/09/2026

'Dollander' wall-mounted shelving (1951) & 'Standard' chair (ca. 1950) by Jean Prouvé

From the unique 'Dollander' shelving, commissioned for the Villa Dollander in Saint-Clair, to the iconic 'Standard' chair, these two works reveal Jean Prouvé’s remarkable ability to make structure an essential part of form.

Combining folded steel and wood, both embody his pursuit of material efficiency, functional precision, and architectural clarity.

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Since 1982, Laffanour | Galerie Downtown has been dedicated to preserving, researching, and presenting the most signific...
01/09/2026

Since 1982, Laffanour | Galerie Downtown has been dedicated to preserving, researching, and presenting the most significant works of twentieth-century design and architecture.

Today, we are delighted to welcome you back! With a rich programme of exhibitions, international fairs, publications, and special projects ahead, we look forward to continuing our exploration of twentieth-century design and to presenting the exceptional works that remain at the heart of the gallery.

Laffanour | Galerie Downtown
18 rue de Seine,
75006 Paris

Tuesday to Saturday
10.30 — 13.00
14.00 — 19.00

© Archival photo of the gallery, ca. 1995

‘Akari’ ceiling light 31 PW by Isamu Noguchi, ca. 1965Part of Isamu Noguchi's celebrated Akari series, the 31 PW suspens...
28/08/2026

‘Akari’ ceiling light 31 PW by Isamu Noguchi, ca. 1965

Part of Isamu Noguchi's celebrated Akari series, the 31 PW suspension embodies the artist's enduring exploration of light as sculpture. Inspired by the traditional paper lanterns of Gifu, Noguchi transformed an everyday object into a poetic expression of form, material, and illumination.

Handcrafted from handmade washi paper produced from the pulp of the Mino mulberry tree and edited by the Ozeki Company in Gifu, the suspension diffuses a soft, ambient light through its delicate organic silhouette. The red sun-and-moon ideogram, stamped on each shade, serves as Noguchi's signature and reflects the cultural dialogue at the heart of the Akari collection.

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Private collection, Belgium- Bookcase and stools by Charlotte , ca. 1960A harmonious ensemble illustrating Charlotte Per...
25/08/2026

Private collection, Belgium

- Bookcase and stools by Charlotte , ca. 1960

A harmonious ensemble illustrating Charlotte Perriand's vision of the modern interior, where modular storage and functional seating are conceived as complementary architectural elements, combining material simplicity with enduring elegance.

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