"Elizabeth Garouste (born 1949) & Mattia Bonetti (born 1952) Barbare Chair Patinated wrought iron and foal hide 6 Edited by Neotu Artist’s monogram and manufacturer’s stamp on the feet Model created in 1981 H 118 X L 55 X P 50 cm Exhibition: Collection du Centre Pompidou, Paris, France Bibliography: - C. Braunstein-Kriegel, 'Les Annees Staudenmeyer, 25 Ans de Design en France', Ed. Norma, Paris, 2009, similar model pp.126 and 350-351 - S. Calloway, F. Baudot & G. -G. Lemaire, 'Elizabeth Garouste et Mattia Bonetti’, Ed. Michel Aveline, Paris, 1990, similar model p.64 - Charlotte & Peter Fiell, '1000 chairs', Collection Bibliotheca Universalis, Ed. Taschen, Cologne, 2022, similar model p. 525"

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