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The History of Palmwood in Western Furniture Design

Since gaining prominence during the Art Deco period, cutting-edge furniture designers have been captivated by this unique material.

Marshall Lyautey’s Mansion – Colonial Exhibition Paris, France 1931 By request of Herbert Lyautey, Resident General of the French Protectorate In Morocco Architect Albert Laprade 1883-1978 | Furniture Eugene Printz | Courtesy of Jean-Pierre Martel 2015 ©️

The History of Palmwood in Western Furniture Design

Since gaining prominence during the Art Deco period, cutting-edge furniture designers have been captivated by this unique material.

Marshall Lyautey’s Mansion – Colonial Exhibition Paris, France 1931 By request of Herbert Lyautey, Resident General of the French Protectorate In Morocco Architect Albert Laprade 1883-1978 | Furniture Eugene Printz | Courtesy of Jean-Pierre Martel 2015 ©️
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The Art Deco movement, begun in Paris in 1925, greatly influenced a wide range of creative disciplines including architecture, transportation and furniture design as well as giving birth to a period of exploration in new materials, both man-made and natural. Palm wood became one of those exciting new materials and was greatly embraced by one of the most influential furniture designers of the period, Eugene Printz, 1889-1948.

Also featured are contemporary furniture builders who have continued to explore palm, following the evolution of the Art Deco Movement as well as modern design possibilities. In conclusion with almost 100 years of history in western furniture design, we hope the following images will offer an entry point to the wide range of possibilities working with this vibrant, sustainable and still rare tropical resource.

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Marshall Lyautey’s Mansion – Colonial Exhibition Paris, France 1931
By request of Herbert Lyautey, Resident General of the French Protectorate
In Morocco
Architect Albert Laprade 1883-1978
Furniture Eugene Printz
(Private Collection/Bridgeman Images)

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Desk, Circa 1925
Eugene Printz
(Private Collection/Bridgeman Images)

Palm Theory

Chair set, Circa 1930
Eugene Printz
(Private Collection/Bridgeman Images)

Palm Theory

Desk and 8 sides book shelve, Circa 1928
Eugene Printz
(Private Collection/Bridgeman Images)

Palm Theory

Console, Circa 1940
Eugene Printz
(Private Collection/Bridgeman Images)

Palm Theory

Sofa, Circa 1947
Eugene Printz
(Private Collection/Bridgeman Images)

Palm Theory

Marshall Lyautey’s Mansion – Colonial Exhibition Paris, France 1931
By request of Herbert Lyautey, Resident General of the French Protectorate In Morocco
Architect Albert Laprade 1883-1978 | Furniture Eugene Printz | Courtesy of Jean-Pierre Martel 2015 ©

Palm Theory

Barrel Ring Desk, Circa 1930
Eugene Printz
(Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

Palm Theory

Barrel Ring Desk, Circa 1930
Eugene Printz
(Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

Palm Theory

Console/Sideboard, Circa 1930
Eugene Printz
(Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

Palm Theory

Console/Sideboard, Circa 1930
Eugene Printz
(Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

Palm Theory

Console/Sideboard, Circa 1930
Eugene Printz
(Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

Palm Theory

“An important Desk”, Circa 1932
Eugene Printz
(Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

Palm Theory

Console/Sideboard, Circa 1930
Eugene Printz
(Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

Palm Theory

Console/Sideboard, Circa 1930
Eugene Printz
(Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

Palm Theory

Console/Sideboard, Circa 1930
Eugene Printz
(Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

Palm Theory

Small Palm Box, Circa 1930
Eugene Printz
(Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

Palm Theory

Pair of Cabinets, Circa 1930
Eugene Printz
(Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

Palm Theory

Olivier Nisch, Circa 2012

Palm Theory

Olivier Nisch, Circa 2012

Palm Theory

Olivier Nisch, Circa 2012

Palm Theory

Jean-Paul Viollet, Circa 2014

Palm Theory

Jean-Paul Viollet, Circa 2014

Palm Theory

Jean-Paul Viollet, Circa 2014

Palm Theory

Jean-Paul Viollet, Circa 2014

Palm Theory

This video with expanded images and history of the Art Deco Movement starting with the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, offers a little more taste of the period and palm’s place in this history. We hope that this will lead you to explore further the works of Eugene Printz, Pierre Chareau, Clement Rousseau, Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Jean Dunand and many others of this period and consider creating a master piece of your own from sustainable Durapalm.

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