Gueden
1905 - 2001

Colette GUEDEN

Colette Gueden was a French designer who was born in Paris on April 10, 1905 and died in 1999. She is best known for her work in the 1950s and 1960s, a period during which she produced many influential creations in the field of interior architecture and furniture design.

Gueden studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and began her career working with the architect Robert Mallet-Stevens. She went on to work for other renowned architects before embarking on her own design career.

Her creations were characterized by elegant, organic forms and the use of modern materials such as metal and plastic. She designed furniture for brands such as Airborne and Sentou.

Gueden was also a pioneer in the field of lighting, creating innovative luminaires that have been widely imitated. In 1954, she was awarded the Prix du Luminaire by the City of Paris for her creations.

Over the course of her career, Gueden was recognized as an important figure in French design, and her work is exhibited in numerous museums and collections around the world.




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