Pierre PAULIN (1927-2009) Swivel office chair, model CM179, 1955. Wrap-around backrest and seat entirely upholstered in black imitation leather, set on a rack-and-pinion shaft and resting on a cruciform cast-aluminum base with castors. H. 74 cm; W. 63 cm; D. 54 cm. Cracks, wear on the upholstery, oxidation and slight play on the seat. Thonet edition. Bibliography : Exhibition catalog, Pierre Paulin designer, Édition Archibooks, 2007, similar model reproduced on p.158 and p.159.