Jean Gregorieff

JEAN GREGORIEFF (France, 1931).
Low table.
Glazed ceramic. Stainless steel structure.

Jean Gregorieff stands as an essential figure of 20th century art and design in France. He began his career in 1947 in the world of lithography, training in drawing, painting and sculpture during the evenings while working in a printing workshop. In 1959, he moved to Vallauris, the Côte d'Azur ceramic center that attracted artists such as Picasso, where he learned the techniques of the potter's wheel and pottery. During the 1960s and 1970s, his creativity diversified, producing frescoes, furniture, swimming pool decorations and architectural collaborations. However, his name is especially linked to the coffee tables he designed in collaboration with the prestigious firm Roche Bobois. Today considered true collector's gems, these tables marked a before and after by fusing craftsmanship with modern design. They are characterized by their ceramic tops, composed of glazed and hand-painted tiles, and combined with chromed steel or wood structures.