{"product_id":"set-of-four-mid-century-french-tolix-metal-chairs-in-original-brick-red-finish-341-4","title":"Set of Four Mid-Century French Tolix Metal Chairs  in Original Brick-Red Finish - 34¼\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA set of four French Tolix Model A chairs, mid-20th century, in the classic industrial profile with tubular wraparound back, tapered pressed-steel legs, and a perforated seat. Each back features a raised central panel embossed with a small shield bearing a cross and star motif, an uncommon variation that suggests an institutional or municipal commission, possibly linked to a hospital, civil service, or regional facility in eastern France or Savoy. Finished in a vivid brick-red paint, the original surface shows layered wear and tonal variation from one chair to another. The surfaces display scattered abrasions, small dings, and areas of oxidation consistent with decades of service, enhancing the set's authentic industrial character.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDesigned in the 1930s by Xavier Pauchard, Tolix chairs became an emblem of French modern industrial design. Pauchard’s mastery of galvanizing sheet steel enabled durable, lightweight furniture suited to cafés, hospitals, terraces, and ships, and the perforated seats provided drainage and ventilation. The Model A chair with its stackable form, chamfered legs, and clean ribbed back embodies the utilitarian elegance of the machine age and the interwar to postwar emphasis on practicality, hygiene, and streamlined form.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese chairs add a lively shot of color and authentic texture to interiors. Use the quartet around a farmhouse table in a kitchen, at a bistro table in a breakfast nook, or as accent seating in a loft or studio, where the timeworn paint contrasts beautifully with warm oak, marble, or concrete. On a covered porch or garden room, their weathered finish feels at home, bringing honest industrial character to both contemporary and traditional schemes. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eEach measures approx. 34¼\" high x 17¼\" wide x 16¼\" deep. Seat is 18\" high\u003cbr\u003eEach measures approx. 87cm high x 44cm wide x 41cm deep. Seat is 46cm high\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51885457670482,"sku":"22966","price":4280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC03118-Modifier.jpg?v=1761737118","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/set-of-four-mid-century-french-tolix-metal-chairs-in-original-brick-red-finish-341-4","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}