- Récup + Reval : Furniture Enhancement Project
- Récup + Reval is a project to restore two sets of chairs that were left unused after the expansion and refurbishing of Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes.
- Designer:
- Lara Champagne, Alex Lamontagne
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- Jodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes
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- Category:
- Furniture
- Images © Lara Champagne — Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes
Alex Lamontagne, a member of Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes team with degrees in Design de l’environnement (UQAM) and architectural technology kickstarted Récup + Reval in the fall of 2021. The project aimed to restore two sets of chairs that were left unused after the expansion and refurbishing of the Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes offices—relics from the firm’s past and design icons.
With the help of Lara Champagne, a designer specialized in the restoration of carefully curated second-hand objects (2e étage), they refinished 18 Prague chairs and 3 Lotus chairs in order to resell them.
The proceeds will go to PROMIS, a non-profit organization supporting immigrants, refugees, and their families through each stage of their cultural, social, and professional integration.
Prague Chairs
Josef Hoffman for Drevounia, Czech Republic, 1950-60s
Bentwood and woven cane
77,5 x 52 x 45,7 cm
Armrest height : 69,9 cm
Lotus Chairs
Paul Boulva for Artopex, Canada, 1976
Polypropylene and chrome steel
72,5 x 63 x 59 cm
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