Armchair pivotant Contemporanei Ironically called it “Bibendum” due

Ironically called it “Bibendum” due to the resemblance in shape with the popular symbol of Michelin

The steel tube perfectly corresponded with the contemporary aesthetic of the machine

Designed with a tripod to prevent it from being too cumbersome and obstructing the movements of servers

with the soft and wavy shapes of the seat thanks to its textilene composition

and titanium-painted metal

Armchair pivotant Contemporanei Ironically called it “Bibendum” dueHistory This swivel chair in steel tube it was among presented at the Salone dAutomne in Paris in 1929. The swivel armchair was highly innovative for that period: for the first time, the seat was supported by its legs only thanks to the fulcrum, which allowed a full 360 rotation. This was an example of the designers interest in the exploration of the structural possibilities that the use of the steel allowed. Polished chrome or lacquered tubular steel