Pierre table by George Sowden for Memphis Milano: A tribute to postmodern design
In 1981, George J. Sowden, one of the founding members of Memphis, gave birth to the Pierre table. Featuring a laminate top decorated with a black and gray chevron pattern, it rests on square-section lacquered wooden legs, decorated with multi-colored horizontal stripes. This creation combines the rigor of form with the vitality of colors and patterns, creating a striking visual effect
Learn more about the brand
Founded in Milan in 1981 under the leadership of Ettore Sottsass, Memphis has united creative minds from around the world, such as Michele De Lucchi, Matteo Thun, Martine Bedin, Nathalie Du Pasquier, Shiro Kuramata, George J. Sowden, and many others. Plunging into artistic extravagance, Memphis deliberately departed from the aesthetic conventions of the time, breaking with the conformism of traditional design and the sobriety of Bauhaus. The aesthetic becomes bold, colorful and fanciful, marking a radical shift.
Signs of Recognition
Memphis creations have been hoisted as symbols of Anti-design and New Design, revealing unlimited creativity freed from industrial and market constraints. At the intersection of design, architecture, art and post-modernism, these exceptional pieces are today coveted by international collectors and honored in the most prestigious museums.
Characteristics of the Pierre table
- Designer: Jorge Sowden
- Brand: Memphis Milano
- Plastic material
- Dimensions: L 150 cm x D 150 cm x H 72 cm
- Weight: 90 kg
- Country of manufacture: Italy
Delivery and returns
DELIVERY TIME
Products in stock, shipped via La Poste Colissimo or GLS, are sent within 48 hours (working days). Your order is delivered to your home within 2 to 5 working days for products in stock.
A tracking number will be sent to you by email automatically.
Larger products are shipped by specialized carrier.
You will be contacted to set a time slot at your convenience.
We also ensure international delivery of all our products by La Poste Colissimo, GLS or by specialized carrier.
IN-STORE COLLECTION
Products in stock, standard size, are available immediately after your order in our store
THE WOODS GALLERY, 22 rue André del Sarte, 75018 Paris
during opening hours (check on Google)
Please show us your confirmation email when collecting.
Larger products must be collected by appointment.
Please contact us to agree on the date and time by email: contact@the-woods.fr.
EXCHANGES AND RETURNS
The customer has a period of fourteen days to exercise his right of withdrawal and return at his own expense the products which do not give him satisfaction in accordance with article L.121-20 of the Consumer Code ,
The products must be returned in their original packaging, in resalable condition.
Any product returned damaged will not be refunded.
PLEASE NOTE: any "personalized" product (choice of fabric, color of wood, custom dimensions, etc.) cannot be refunded: the product is not in stock and is specially made by the manufacturer to the customer.
