Pierre Guariche

French designer Pierre Guariche is renowned for his work as both an interior decorator and architect that specialized in highly functional, mass-produced pieces of furniture. During the height of Guariche's fame, he took inspiration from artistic contemporary, Marcel Duchamp. Guariche's first major project was a complete suite of readymade furniture which he called Prefacto, commissioned by the Airborne company. He went on to design a popular, inexpensive, and easily manufactured chair made of plastic and aluminum which became known as the Vampire Chair, and went into production in 1954.

Expanding his horizons, Guariche explored the world of lighting and designed a series of playful lamps resembling Alexander Calder-like mobiles that delicately balance the lampshade on a horizontal post. To this day, Pierre Guariche is known as a pivotal force in the world of 20th century design.