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French furniture: Seating (Vial Editions)

Name: French furniture: Seating (Vial Editions)
Brand: sodis
SKU: 9782851010452
Price: 65,00 EUR
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Reissue of a book (1920) presenting 40 chairs “characteristic of French art styles”, with technical plates allowing the reader to understand the construction and to reproduce or draw inspiration from the models

40 seats, from Gothic to the early 20th century (up to the beginnings of Art Deco).
3 plates per seat : upholstered view, exploded view with assemblies , then dimensioned plan (moldings & sculptures).
Both a technical course in chair making and a lesson in aesthetics / history of styles .

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Technical specifications

Author: Magne H.-M.
Publisher: Vial
Collection: Out of Collection
Publication date: 01/04/2001
Pages: 128
ISBN: 9782851010452

Usage & Maintenance

Chair making / cabinetmaking: understanding construction, joinery, and relying on dimensioned plans.

Reproduction / inspiration: to reproduce a seat “down to the smallest detail” or to be inspired by its lines.

Culture of styles: situating forms, decorations and evolution of styles from Gothic to the nascent Art Deco.

Additional information

This book, reissued by Éditions Vial, offers a journey through French furniture styles via 40 pieces of seating (benches, chairs, armchairs, stools, and daybeds), often from museum collections. For each model, the book presents a comparison of the seat's appearance (upholstered), its structure (frame and joints in exploded view), and a dimensioned technical drawing that allows the reader to determine the proportions and details (moldings, carvings). The commentary emphasizes the technical and aesthetic characteristics, explaining what constitutes "style" and how it is developed.

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Expertise forged through workshop experience: we compare, measure, and test each item on various types of wood. Selection guided by cut, ergonomics, and durability. A standard confirmed by professionals: École Boulle, the Louvre Museum, the Musée d'Orsay. As enthusiasts, we select only the best tools.

Workshop check & sharpening ready to use

Every tool passes through our hands before shipping: visual inspection, geometry, flatness, and deburring. If necessary, we sharpen it on a Tormek system for a consistent angle, and a clean, durable edge. The result: a tool that cuts cleanly right out of the box, with no time wasted at the workbench. Tested on wood, wiped down, protected, you receive a tool ready to work.

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Gaignard-Millon donates 1% of the VAT-inclusive price of each order to associations that introduce children to woodworking and support reintegration through manual trades (e.g., L’Outil en Main, apprenticeship workshops). Each purchase becomes an act of transmission. A simple gesture to pass on expertise and nurture the next generation of artisans.

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Noble and technical materials, selected for rigidity, cut, and longevity.

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French furniture: Seating (Vial Editions)