Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) has had the privilege to be one of the only representative of French
design abroad during the sixties and seventies. Paulin used a sleek, colorful and curved design. Beyond the material form lies a structural work: to design a tongue-shaped seat (
The Tongue) requires thought and careful technique. Paulin has linked rigor and organic throughout his career, banning exaltation and exaggeration. He stands out from his peers and models for his radical modern spirit and his functionalism.
