A pair of upholstered 'Bear' armchairs

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A pair of upholstered 'Bear' armchairs
Designed by Jean Royere, circa 1951
Upholstered in red plush
27½in. (70cm.) approximate height (2)

Specialist note

Cf: Jean Royère, Jansen Exhibition Catalogue, Paris, 1985, pl. 29
Designed for the French delegation in Finland in 1951, this suite was originally known as boule or haricot. However it soon attained the nickname ours (bear) for obvious reasons, its furry and imposing proportions inviting comparison with a large animal paw.