International Style: The Boyd Collection 
7 November 2019
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International Style: The Boyd Collection 
Roger Tallon, Wimpy chair - Image 1 of 3
Roger Tallon, Wimpy chair - Image 2 of 3
Roger Tallon, Wimpy chair - Image 3 of 3
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Roger Tallon

Wimpy chair

Sentou
France, c. 1960
molded and lacquered plywood, cast aluminum 29½ h × 17¾ w × 16 d in (75 × 45 × 41 cm)
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $3,000
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provenance: Collection of Michael and Gabrielle Boyd
literature: Roger Tallon: Itineraires d'un Designer Industriel, Centre Georges Pompidou, pg. 97

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In 1960, pioneering French industrial designer Roger Tallon created the present form, a demountable chair for the Parisian branch of the fast-food chain, Wimpy. Comprised of a two-part molded plywood seat and backrest secured atop an aluminum base, the Wimpy chair is a tribute to Charles and Ray Eames, whom Tallon deeply admired. 

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