André Sornay

Exhibited by Galerie Marcelpoil

Material Mahogany with brass nails

Dimensions 19.7 x 39.2 in

Status Vetted

About the Work

André Sornay developed his first patent in 1932: the concept of “cloutage” that evokes aeroplane rivets. This new assembly technique involved attaching veneered panels onto a structure using small nails (“clous”). The alignment of these nails became both an element of decoration and a trademark.

This patent led to the manufacture of limited series of furniture that remained financially accessible.

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