Photos By Gail

Geneviève Dangles (b. 1929) is a French designer who maintained an independent voice in what was originally a male-dominated field. She is also known for her mid-century modern furniture lines created with her partner, Christian Defrance, for companies like Burov. The couple also worked on major interior design projects, including primary schools in France and planes for Sud Aviation.


Installation View

Her Student Bed (1953) is  made from molded plywood and mahogany, and was created to meet the needs of students with a compact, functional, and affordable design, reflecting the ideals of postwar modernism.  It was originally exhibited at the Salon des Arts Ménagers  and was published as part of the Groupe 4 initiative.

Photographed at Demisch Danant Furniture Gallery in NYC.