Cansado Desk by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, 1962

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Desk designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Cansado mining town between 1959 and 1967.

It features a gray laminate top mounted on a black lacquered tubular metal base, designed to be robust and easy to maintain, in accordance with the requirements of MIFERMA's communal furniture.

The desk is equipped with a side drawer made of thermoformed plastic, marked "patented S.G.D.G," typical of the products made for this industrial project.

Edition: Steph Simon, circa 1959-1967.

Cansado is a mining town built in the 1960s by the Mauritanian Iron Mining Company "MIFERMA" to house its employees. Some of the furniture was designed by Charlotte Perriand between 1959 and 1967.

Bibliography:
-Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand, The Complete Works, vol. 3, Norma Edition, 2017, p. 117-120, Furniture for Miferma for more information on this period.

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Creator	Charlotte Perriand
Manufacturer	Steph Simon
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	France
Identifying Marks	This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style	Midcentury
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use
SKU	GJR-2406466
Materials	Mahogany, Metal
Color	Grey
Width	122 cm 122 cm
Depth	50 cm 50 cm
Height	73 cm 73 cm
Seat Height	36 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg