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Jean Royere 'Ours Polaire' French Art
Deco / Art Moderne Style Sofa and/or Club Chairs
Based on the original designs of Jean Royere, Circa 1946
Custom, Made-to-Order Reproductions in your choice of 7 fabric textures
American Made, 2011
Decodame is now offering Custom Made-to-Order Reproductions
of the famous 1946 sofa and club chairs,
called the 'Ours Polaire' (Polar Bear).
Available in your choice of seven different types of fabrics, each
with it's own selection of colors.
Jean Royère first conceived the 'Ours Polaire' sofa - also called 'Banane'
, 'Haricot' or 'Boule' ,
for the redecoration of his mother's apartment in the rue du
Faubourg-Saint-Honoré in Paris in 1946.
Within a year, he included it in the exhibition "La residence Francaise",
organized by Art et Industrie magazine.
Although concealed beneath the sofa's curvaceous, soft exterior, its
underlying wooden structure is assembled according to traditional
furniture making techniques, as are the Decodame pieces.
It was the imposing proportions and plush velvet fabric Royère selected
for the sofa,
a soft velour from Italy, which led to the sofa being christened after
it's long-haired namesake, the Polar bear.
Order by piece or order multiple pieces to create the seating group you
require:
-place twin sofas facing each other
-four club chairs in a group around a round cocktail table.
-a salon suite as shown here, with a sofa and pair of club chairs.
Shown above in green velvet, we are offering this wonderful grand scale sofa and
chair design
in your choice of the 7 upholstery fabrics detailed below.
We are creating this in a variety of 7 Fabric options, each with
different fabric contents,
all offering heavy duty use in a soft texture that recalls the spirit of
the original sofa and chairs by Jean Royere.
Each texture offers an extensive selection of colors and shades to suit
your decor.
We suggest that before ordering in your final fabric selection,
you request cuttings for your approval (from us) in the fabric you are
considering.
Price points vary by fabric selection and include the sofa or chair
construction and fabric yardage needed for each. You may purchase a
sofa, chair(s) or purchase a 3 piece suite (a sofa and pair of chairs)
at a special price.
We are thrilled to offer our clients this wonderful design, at a very
attractive and affordable price.
Prices vary according to Fabric selected. We have chosen all high
quality fabrics with a wide variety of colors,
in various price ranges. Please scroll down to see all of the choices
that are available.
Sorry, COM (Customer's Own Material) or
COL (Customer's Own Leather) options
are NOT available on these items.
Because of the difficult nature in producing this design, only certain
types of fabrics can be applied
to this challenging frame design.
The fabrics must have some stretch on the bias to form around the bold
curves,
and also must be compatible with the required hand stitching that is
needed to make the pieces
authentic to the original design.
If you are coordinating with other fabrics, please feel free to send us
samples or cuttings
of your existing fabrics to assist you in your selection for this Royere
collection.
Dimensions: Sofa Dimensions: 108" wide x 34" high x 42" deep
Chair Dimensions: 48" wide x 34" high x 42" deep
Custom Ottomans available and made to order per your size request.
Condition: New, Made to Order -
12 to 15 week lead time required.
When ordering, please use item # FADSC62, sofa, chair or 3 pc suite,
Please select your fabric type (A through G) and color from the collections below..
Pricing is inclusive of the upholstery fabric and construction costs.
Shipping is additional.
Pricing
for Fabric A (Chenille): Sofa $ 7,500. Chairs $ 3,900. each
3 piece Suite: $ 14,300.
Pricing
for Fabric B (100% Cotton Velvet) : Sofa $ 7,800. Chairs $ 4,300.each
3 piece Suite: $ 15,400.
Pricing
for Fabric C (Velvet Viscose & Cotton Blend): Sofa $ 10,500. Chairs $
5,200.each
3 piece Suite: $ 19,900.
Pricing
for Fabric D (Crushed Velvet Viscose & Cotton Blend ) Sofa $ 11,100.
Chairs $ 5,570.each
3 piece suite: $ 21,240.
Pricing
for Fabric E (100% Silk Velvet) : Sofa $ 12,100. Chairs $ 6,000.each
3 piece Suite: $ 23,100.
Pricing
for Fabric F (100% Wool Mohair) : Sofa $ 13,100. Chairs $ 6,500.each
3 piece Suite: $ 25,100.
Pricing for Fabric G (Luxe
Mohair Cotton Blend) : Sofa: $ 15,900. Chairs: $ 7,730. each
3 piece suite: $ 30,360.
See Pricing
with each of the 7 fabric choices below:
FADSC62-A. Ours Polaire
created in the Chenille Collection, Fabric
# SFV4
Pricing for Fabric A
(Chenille): Sofa $ 7,500. Chairs $ 3,900. each
3 piece Suite: $ 14,300.
Fabric Details: Commercial Grade Chenille, ideal for hotel
lobbies and high use areas.
Soft, low pile, woven 100% Polyester Chenille. Soft to the touch and
flexible, with a low pile height.
Rated as heavy duty furniture grade upholstery fabric.
Able to withstand 102,000 double rubs with an acrylic backing and
Teflon coating.
Available in a multitude of
colors and shades, shown below:
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FADSC62-C. Ours
Polaire created in the Lustre Crushed Velvet Collection, Fabric # SFV1
Pricing for Fabric C
(Velvet Viscose & Cotton Blend): Sofa $ 10,500. Chairs $ 5,200.each
3 piece Suite: $ 19,900.
Fabric Details: Plush, low pile 30% cotton/70% Viscose
blend to create a soft Velvet with a lustrous sheen with a subtle
washed, crushed finish. Soft to the touch and flexible, with a low
to medium pile height. As with most velvets, you will see some nap
impressions and direction markings as this is the nature of velvet.
Rated as heavy duty furniture grade upholstery fabric.
Able to withstand 30,000 double rubs. Made in Italy.
Available in a multitude of colors and shades, shown below:
a. Water Blue |
b. Smoky Amethyst |
c. Leaf |
d. Horizon Blue |
e. Henna |
f. Golden Wheat |
g. Ginger |
h. Fuschia |
i. Delft Blue |
j. Cognac |
k. Basil |
l. Tourmaline |
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FADSC62-F. Ours Polaire created in the Plush Mohair Collection,
Fabric # SMF1
Pricing for Fabric F
(100% Wool Mohair) : Sofa $ 13,100. Chairs $ 6,500.each
3 piece Suite: $ 25,100.
Fabric Details: Plush, deep pile 100% wool mohair, with
100% cotton backing.
Medium to deep pile height, soft to the touch and flexible.
Does not show pile direction as velvets tend to do.
Mothproofed and rated as heavy duty furniture grade upholstery
fabric.
Able to withstand 80,000 double rubs.
Made in the Netherlands
Available in a multitude of colors and shades, shown below:
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FADSC62-G. Ours Polaire created in
the Harlow
Luxe Mohair Collection, Fabric
#
SMF2
Pricing for Fabric G
(Luxe Mohair Cotton Blend) : Sofa: $ 15,900. Chairs: $ 7,730. each
3 piece suite: $ 30,360.
Fabric Details:
Soft Mohair / Cotton Blend,
Made in Italy
Plush and luxurious, deep pile
Italian Mohair blend.
The cotton and poly blend make this much softer to the touch than
most mohair.
Very flexible, with a nice rich, high pile height.
Available in a multitude of colors and shades:
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Additional
information on the Original Royere Ours Polaire collection:
The original period sofas and chairs were produced between 1946-1965
and have always commanded
extremely high prices at auction; some recent
auction examples are listed below:
November 25th, 2009 an Ours Polaire pair of club chairs sold at Sotheby's
Paris for $ 217,902. US Dollars
October 15, 2009 a Ours Polaire sofa sold at Phillips in London for $
214,612. US Dollars
June 4, 2009 a Ours Polaire pair of club chairs sold at Sotheby's Paris
for $ 174,544. US Dollars
June 3, 2009 a Ours Polaire sofa sold at Phillips in New York for $
194,000. US Dollars
June 3, 2008 a Ours Polaire sofa and pair of club chairs sold at
Sotheby's Paris for $ 802,853. US Dollars
Even 10 years earlier, May 11, 1999 a Ours Polaire pair of club
chairs sold at Sotheby's London for $ 139,675.US
Ours Polaire in the folowing
Publications:
Yvonne Brunhammer, Le Mobilier Francais 1930-1960, Paris, 1997, p. 139
for a drawing
Jean Royere, exh. cat., Galerie Jacques Lacoste, Paris, 1999, pp. 24,
40, 63 and 83-85
Jean Royere, Decorateur a Paris, exh. cat., Musee des Arts Decoratifs,
Paris, 1999, pp. 9-10, 25, 41, 60, 63, 70-72, 76, 161, 165 and pp. 12,
115, 122-123 and 125 for drawings
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean Royere, Paris, 2002, pp. 45, 143,
210-211, 226-229, 231-232, 247, 266, 285, 291 and pp. 15 and 233 for
drawings
Axel de Heeckeren, Jansen
Présent Jean Royère, exh. cat., Paris, 1985, pls. 29 and 60
Pierre Passebon and Galerie du Passage, Jean Royère: Mobilier, Paris,
1992, p. 86
Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier du XXe Siècle, Paris, 2000, p. 562
Patrick Favardin, Les Décorateurs des années 50, Paris, 2002, pp. 72 and
334
Jean Royère, Jansen
Exhibition Catalogue, 1985, pl. 29
Designer Bio: Jean Royere (1902-1981)
One of the all-time greatest French designers, Jean Royere succeeded
in establishing his individuality
by creating and implementing unique designs for interior space.
Born in 1902 in France, Jean Royere had started showing his skills as an
interior decorator at the age of 29,
shortly after resigning from a trading firm. He then began to work with
Pierre Gouffe in 1931.
From there, he rose to fame with his unique unconventional approach to
interior design.
Jean found immediate success in 1934 when he designed the new layout of
the Brasserie Carlton
on the Champs Elysees. In all his designs Jean Royere employed
traditional artisan techniques
and often his designs are personal and innovative. He opened his
own gallery in 1942 at
184, Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honore for the purpose of exhibiting his
collections.
He later opened branch offices in Cairo, Beirut, Peru and Iran in 1946,
1947, 1953 and 1958 respectively.
His works in the Middle East helped him earn large commissions which
also gave him the opportunity
to work with the royalty and the heads of various states. Royere's royal
patrons included King Farouk of Egypt,
King Hussein of Jordan and the Shah of Iran, all of whom where impressed
by his creations
and hence entrusted Jean with the interior design of their palaces.
Jean Royere had different innovative interior furniture design
concepts in his mind and his products
often combine bright colors, organic forms and precious materials.
Some of his commercial works include the Sheet Stool, designed using
ebonized wood
and goat-fur upholstery, the Bar cart in brass and ebonized wood, and
the adjustable floor lamp designed in 1956.
He had his initial designs of chairs with perforated metal backs and
seats,
for the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques in 1937 and
these had served as the precursors
of his related future designs. Following decoration and furnishing for
the French delegation in Helsinki in 1951,
he also found time to undertake and complete interior decoration for
residences of his family members,
spread across Saint-Tropez, Auray, Marly and the Baleric Islands.
Leaving Paris in 1980,
Jean spent his final years in the United States, until his death in
1981. Before leaving for US,
Jean donated his entire collection of archives to the Museum of the
Decorative Arts of Paris.
Royere died in 1981 in US, after enjoying a flourishing career from 1931
to 1970.
Jean Royere's works are often being exhibited at various exhibitions
and art galleries.
In recent years the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris and the Sonnabend
Gallery in New York
have both displayed extensive exhibitions, both using the Ours Polaire
sofas.
Shown below: A set of our Custom Reproductions, newly
constructed,
in a green velvet fabric
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