Andre Hermant (1908 – 1978) was a French architect and furniture designer.
Education
He studied at the Ecole Speciale d’Architecture, Paris.
Biography
In 1936, he became a member of UAM (Union des Artistes Modernes); after World War II, he participated in the reconstruction of the port of Le Havre under the direction of architect Auguste Perret; in 1948—52, he was vice-president of UAM and originated the idea of its ‘Formes Utiles’ manifested through 1949-50 (I) exhibition, Pavillon de Marsan, Paris; published the book Formes Utiles (1959) under the sponsorship of Salon des Arts Ménagers; from the mid-1930s, designed sheet-metal and glass furniture; in 1969, was the architect of Musée Marc Chagall, Nice.
Exhibition/Works
He designed the architecture gallery in the UAM pavilion and the Pavilion of Rubber at the 1937 Paris ‘Exposition Internation- ale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne.’ ‘Economical’ prefabricated house shown at 1954 (XI) Salon de l’Habitation sponsored by Salon des Arts Ménagers and later built for Dr Faure as the ‘Formes Utiles’ house, Port-Marly.
Sources
Byars, M., & Riley, T. (2004). The design encyclopedia. Laurence King Publishing. https://amzn.to/3ElmSlL
Furniture Design Books
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Italian Designers at Home -
1968: Radical Italian Design -
Mid-Century Modern Design: A Complete Sourcebook -
Sam Maloof: 36 Views of a Master Woodworker -
Moving Sam Maloof: Saving an American Woodworking Legend’s Home and Workshops -
Sam Maloof: Woodworker -
The House that Sam Built: Sam Maloof and Art in the Pomona Valley, 1945-1985 -
The Furniture of Sam Maloof -
Mid-Century Modern Icons of Design