History of the Club Armchair - The comfortable armchair - Rochembeau

The Club Armchair and Art DecoIn 1925, the Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts was held in Paris. A few years later, the style resulting from this exhibition would be called Art Deco, following Art Nouveau, which was highly detailed, busy, inspired by nature (flowers, leaves).  Art Deco turned towards purified, geometric, curved or angular forms. Furniture designers seized upton this new style so desired by their wealthy customers in search of luxury, perfection and comfort. A type of armchair was born around 1929, the Comfortable armchair, a French piece, no doubt used in French and English clubs, hence its name, the “Club Armchair”. The rounded shape is the benchmark of club armchairs and a French speciality, Basane (or full-grain sheep’s leather) was its signature and mark of authenticity. Through their history, club armchairs are part French, part English, and timeless: a classic appreciated by all generations!

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The Club Armchair was a feature of 20th-century luxury French furniture. Its omnipresence, longevity, modernity and refinement continue to delight us today. Its rounded shape is legendary, changing over time, with new forms appearing, the “Moustache” or “Gendarme’s Cap” for example. Its gentle, wrap-around shape is a sign of absolute comfort.

Comfort and longevity: the average service life is more than 30 years for a genuine leather club armchair