This collection of Usine Carré chairs looks great in our garden, and would look even better in yours.
Also known as “Deauville” chairs, they are famous for their cushionless spring seats. Their comfort, while being metal and still not needing a cushion, is why they were so widely used throughout the open-air parks and jardins of Paris.
The name “Usine Carré” translates to the “Carré Factory,” which is named after Felix Carré, the chairs’ designer. He first started creating these chairs, along with a wide selection of other seating, in the 1850s, and they quickly gained popularity. Here is a flyer advertising his line of products for the 1867 World’s Fair in Paris (Image Credit).
You can see our model of the chairs in the bottom row, fourth from the right. While ours are not from the period, they are an exact faithful reproduction of Monsieur Carré’s 1850s design. The plaque at the top of each chair is even stamped with the address Avenue de la Grande Armée 41, just like at the top of the flyer above.
We started with 12 chairs, and now only have 4 left, so come take them home before they’re gone!
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