Lounge chair
The Model 790 armchair, called the "Boomerang" by collectors, is one of the rare masterpieces of French modernism. The main design feature of the chair is the dynamic solid wood sidewalls in the form of "boomerangs" connected to the backrest and seat by laconic metal ties. This technique creates Mott's signature optical effect of "floating" pillows in the air.
Collection status:
To date, the 790 model has not been republished and exists exclusively as an original vintage from the 1960s. The complex geometry of the frame, the high proportion of manual labor during assembly, and the strict policy of the heirs to grant copyright to republish make modern factory restart economically unprofitable. The limited historical circulation of the Steiner factory and technological protection against counterfeiting ensure the item's status as a closed collector's asset with high investment potential.
These chairs have undergone a complete restoration, and the items have the original metal factory label on them.
Joseph-Andre Motte (1925-2013)
Joseph-Andre Motte is one of the main characters of French post—war modernism, who defined the aesthetics of the era of the "Glorious Thirties" (1940-1970's). A brilliant graduate of the Paris School of Applied Arts (1948), he became one of the first designers who managed to combine traditional French luxury and elegance with industrial batch production and advanced materials of its time.
In 1954, together with Pierre Gourich and Michel Mortier, he founded the legendary ARP (Atelier de Recherche Plastique) association, which revolutionized the promotion of modern design in France. During his career, Mott was awarded the highest professional awards, including the Rene Gabriel Prize (1957) and the prestigious Italian design order Compasso d'Oro (1970).
As an interior architect, Mott shaped the image of twentieth-century modernist France by designing the public spaces of major infrastructure facilities: the terminals of Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports, the interiors of the Grand Gallery of the Louvre and more than a hundred stations of the Paris Metro.
His signature style is impeccable ergonomics, subtle play with geometry and tectonics, as well as a virtuoso combination of natural textures of wood with metal and innovative textiles. Mott's furniture, created for the leading factories of the era (Steiner, Disderot), is now recognized as a classic of Mid-Century Modern collectible design.
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