Petite Friture Sandows armchair

The Sandows armchair by René Herbst for Petite Friture is a faithful reissue of one of the founding pieces of French modernism, originally designed in 1929 and brought back by the Parisian brand as a tribute to rationalist design history. The load-bearing structure is in aluminum, while the seat and backrest are formed by interlaced rubber bungee cords — the iconic sandows that give the entire family its name — offering flexible and surprisingly comfortable support. The wooden armrests complete the chair by introducing a natural element that balances the industrial geometry of the metal frame, making the piece both rigorous and inviting.

The Sandows armchair lends itself to becoming the centrepiece of a contemporary living room, where the quality of the original design engages naturally with current furnishings. It is equally effective in a statement office or in a bedroom where a considered reference to design history is welcome. With a length of 710 mm, a depth of 565 mm and a total height of 755 mm, the armchair integrates effortlessly into varied interior compositions, while always retaining the rationalist character that René Herbst imprinted on it nearly a century ago.