70s Raymond Loewy DF-2000 cabinet for C.E.I. By Doubinsky Frères
Designer
Raymond Loewy
Manufacturer
Compagnie d'Esthetique Industrielle (C.E.I.)/ Doubinsky Frères
Period
1970's
Origin
France/USA
Material
Acrylic, Chrome, Melamine
Color
Chrome, Grey, White
Code
0505069KK
Condition
Good condition conistent with age and use
Dimensions
51,5cm (w) x 55cm (d) x 106cm (h)
WS
A - C
Price
Sold, located Seoul
Provenance
Raymond Loewy (1893-1986) was one of the best known and prolific industrial designers of the twentieth century. His work included the prosaic and iconic, from American shopping centers to the interior of Skylab. Loewy formed Compagnie de L’Esthetique Industrielle (CEI), in Paris, in 1952. CEI, a separate operation from the New York office, was established to bring American-style industrial design to Europe. The office produced designs such as the Elna sewing machine, Le Creuset cookware, the Concorde for Air France, and various projects for Shell (such as corporate identity, gas attendant uniforms, and gas stations).One of CEI’s popular designs was the DF 2000 modern furniture line manufactured by Doubinsky Frères and sold in the United States beginning in 1968. Only manufactured until the early 1970s. The DF 2000 Bachelor’s Cabinet is part of the Hagley collections and was purchased for the exhibit, “Raymond Loewy: Designs for a Consumer Culture,” which opened at Hagley
