Private Tour of “Pierre Paulin: Auction House” at the Judd Foundation

Members and guests of American Friends of the Louvre visited the Judd Foundation, New York after hours to tour Pierre Paulin: Action House, an exhibition of furniture by Pierre Paulin co-curated by Flavin Judd, Artistic Director of Judd Foundation, and Paulin, Paulin, Paulin. Pierre Paulin (1927–2009) was a pioneering furniture and interior designer known for his visionary use of modern materials and production techniques. Paulin early on began exploring form, function, and interior design, producing his first furniture pieces by 1953.

In 1967, he was invited to design the furniture for the Louvre Museum before being asked by then President Georges Pompidou to redesign the private apartments at Elysée Palace. In 1975, Paulin and his wife Maia Paulin founded ASDA, a design agency and leader in its field, which produced furniture and appliances in bold colors, new textures, and impressive range of materials and forms. Today, Paulin, Paulin, Paulin, preserves the works of Pierre Paulin and brings to light the amazing modernity of a creator who was constantly researching new concepts and ideas.

Benjamin Paulin, Pierre Paulin’s son and founder of Paulin, Paulin, Paulin, presented the exhibition to the group and joined them to lounge among the furniture.