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Designer | 26.03.2026

Eileen Gray’s Bibendum and the Longing of Modernism

Some pieces of furniture simply work. Others tell stories. And then there is the Bibendum armchair by Eileen Gray – 100 years old and still surprisingly relevant today. Not a nostalgic relic, but a design that continues to demonstrate just how modern modernity can feel. An Object with a History The Bibendum is more than just an armchair. Anyone with a flair for design notices this immediately upon sitting down. There is weight, poise, presence. To mark its 100th anniversary in 2026, a

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