Pair of chests by Pierre Guariche for La Plagne, circa 1965

Pair of varnished oregon pine chests, designed by pierre guariche for the hotel le france in la plagne around 1965. Each chest has sober lines, typical of guariche's modernist style. The chests are equipped with a hinged door in white melamine and an interior divider: on one side, an empty compartment; on the other, a fixed shelf. The combination of varnished wood and white melamine brings an elegant and practical touch. Edition: negroni, circa 1965 provenance: hotel le france, la plagne bibliography: pierre guariche by delphine jacob & lionel blaisse, éditions norma, similar models p. 214.