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Olivier Mourgue, Rare Bouloum lounge chair

Sold for $2,000 at Wright on Jun 4, 2026.

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Olivier Mourgue Rare Bouloum lounge chair Airborne International France, 1967 / 1971 cast and lacquered fiberglass 23.5 h x 24 w x 54 d in (60 x 61 x 137 cm) Mourgue's Bouloum chaise had several incarnations. The 1967 prototypes were made of plywood and plaster, while a limited edition of twenty made of tubular steel and black fabric were created for the French pavilion at the Osaka International Expo, Japan of 1970. In 1968 the French company Airborne put the commercial model in production covered in foam and fabric. A limited edition made of fiberglass and resin for outdoor use was produced in 1971 and distributed in the U.S. by the George Tanier Company. This rare example comes from the original 1971 production. Provenance: Private Collection Literature: Les annees 70 d'Anne, Bony, pg. 516 illustrates in situ This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

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