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Galerie Patrick Seguin
A space from the future, transformed into the home of some of the most iconic furniture pieces from the past.
︎If there is a city in the world where countless artists have found inspiration throughout history, it is undoubtedly Paris. Writers, painters, filmmakers and photographers continue to be dazzled by the timeless beauty of the French capital. In addition to its spectacular museums, iconic neighbourhoods and famous gastronomy, the French capital still holds hidden gems that make it much more than the city of love.
One of these hidden treasures is the Patrick Seguin Gallery. Like a black diamond embedded among Parisian buildings, the gallery, located in a mysterious industrial warehouse, does not go unnoticed even by the most absent-minded walker.Situated on a narrow street in the Bastille district, this unique space designed by French architect Jean Nouvel (winner of the Pritzker Prize in 2008) and designer of such important buildings as the Agbar Tower in Barcelona and the Qatar National Museum in Doha, serves as a light cover for some of the most prized pieces of design from the mid-twentieth century.
Inside, bathed in a delicate aloft light, and perfectly accommodated in the space, there is an exclusive collection of furniture designed by some of the most famous French architects of the time, such as Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Jean Prouvé. Despite its humble scale, the impact generated by the whole is powerful. It seems as if all the elements were in a relaxed conversation.
Throughout his life, Patrick Seguin, its founder, turned his passion for collecting these pieces into his profession. Patrick has a special weakness for Jean Prouvé's designs, which comprise more than 50% of his collection. Although they were not sufficiently recognised then, their simplicity and timeless beauty make Prouvé's designs, such as the iconic Standard Chairs, today highly sought-after decorative elements by collectors and interior designers worldwide. Thanks to Patrick's fidelity, rigour and meticulousness in creating his collection, the gallery also works with institutions such as the Pompidou Centre or the MoMA Museum, among many others.
Visiting the Patrick Seguin Gallery is like stepping into a time machine, sitting down for a coffee with Le Corbusier, while your senses delight in a space of the future.
One of these hidden treasures is the Patrick Seguin Gallery. Like a black diamond embedded among Parisian buildings, the gallery, located in a mysterious industrial warehouse, does not go unnoticed even by the most absent-minded walker.Situated on a narrow street in the Bastille district, this unique space designed by French architect Jean Nouvel (winner of the Pritzker Prize in 2008) and designer of such important buildings as the Agbar Tower in Barcelona and the Qatar National Museum in Doha, serves as a light cover for some of the most prized pieces of design from the mid-twentieth century.
Inside, bathed in a delicate aloft light, and perfectly accommodated in the space, there is an exclusive collection of furniture designed by some of the most famous French architects of the time, such as Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Jean Prouvé. Despite its humble scale, the impact generated by the whole is powerful. It seems as if all the elements were in a relaxed conversation.
Throughout his life, Patrick Seguin, its founder, turned his passion for collecting these pieces into his profession. Patrick has a special weakness for Jean Prouvé's designs, which comprise more than 50% of his collection. Although they were not sufficiently recognised then, their simplicity and timeless beauty make Prouvé's designs, such as the iconic Standard Chairs, today highly sought-after decorative elements by collectors and interior designers worldwide. Thanks to Patrick's fidelity, rigour and meticulousness in creating his collection, the gallery also works with institutions such as the Pompidou Centre or the MoMA Museum, among many others.
Visiting the Patrick Seguin Gallery is like stepping into a time machine, sitting down for a coffee with Le Corbusier, while your senses delight in a space of the future.
