Mid Century Desk by TOLIX T55 c1951

A rare original T55 Desk

designed by Xavier Pauchard for Tolix produced in France in the 1950’s, this example has green melamine top on black painted steel base with single drawer, the desk is in very good condition throughout with wear and age related marks Tolix used there metal working skills and created early mass market designs that appealed to people all over the world, lightweight and strong very well known for the cafe chairs that appear everywhere

Xavier Pauchard discovered that he could protect sheet metal from rusting by dipping it in molten zinc later to set up his factory producing pressed sheet galvanized steel furniture.

This Desk is one of a pair we have please see other listings….

Age: 1950

Style: Mid century

Material: Steel

Origin : France

Condition: Very Good

Restoration; None

Dimensions: 76h x 120w x 69d cm