While little is known about audacious modernist designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, the French-Swiss husband-and-wife duo created playful and unique decorative objects, dining chairs, sconces and other furniture during the mid-20th century. Rejecting Art Deco lavishness and the concept that seating, tables and other furnishings should be made with luxurious and exotic materials, Minnet and Audoux adopted a rustic style in their work, integrating abaca hemp cord and other organic materials such as beech and bamboo in their provocative designs.
Audoux and Minnet were active in Côte d'Azur, France — they are believed to have established a workshop there in the late 1920s. The designers were members of the Union des Artistes Modernes, a collective of like-minded artists founded in 1929. The raison d'être of the Union was to design household furnishings and decorative pieces for a wider demographic of people, not merely affluent Parisians — a target kind of buyer for many creators of the day. They promoted simplicity and prioritized functionalism. The collective’s membership boasted other celebrated furniture designers, including Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Francis Jourdain and Louis Sognot.
Minnet and Audoux spent much of their time in the Provence region, a hub of creativity where other artists such as Pablo Picasso found endless inspiration. They created everything from lighting to lounge chairs and end tables that reflected a nautical theme and coastal living. Minnet and Audoux’s imaginative works — table lamps with shades covered in raffia, oak benches with seat backs of woven rope — were made available to passers-by in the duo’s retail outlet in the seaside resort town of Golfe-Juan. The pair also incorporated woven rope into larger pieces such as armchairs and side tables. These furnishings are often compared to the work of similarly adventurous Union des Artistes Modernes member Charlotte Perriand. Several of Audoux and Minnet’s seating pieces are on display at the Maison Dumas in St. Tropez, France.
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Adrian & Frida Minet for Vibo Armchair in Wicker Straw
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo, armchair, stained beech, straw, France, 1950s Rustic armchair designed by the duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The seating and backrest are m...
Straw, Beech
VIBO Vesoul Rope and Beech Armchair by Audoux & Minet, France, 1950s.
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
An iconic French armchair produced by VIBO Vesoul in the 1950s, embodying the sculptural elegance of post-war French design. Its sweeping bent beech frame and hand-woven rope seat an...
Rope, Beech
Pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minnet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of armchairs in braided raphia, by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minnet . Wooden structure with originals cushions . Edited by Audoux-Minnet Manufacturer’s plaque ‘Audoux-Minnet, Golfe...
Raffia, Oak
Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Charming low lounge chair by the French designer duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, crafted in France in the 1950s. The patinated solid wood frame supports a hand-braided rope seat a...
Wood, Rope
French Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Bar stool in oak with a woven cane seat by French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. France, 1950s. The seat consists of thick, circular braided reed braids. Legs are made o...
Raffia, Oak
Fauteuil par Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet pour Vibo Vesoul 1950's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Fauteuil par Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet pour Vibo Vesoul 1950's Fauteuil bas des années 1950, au dessin très sculptural, avec de larges accotoirs en bois cintré formant une grande...
Faux Leather, Beech
Audoux Minet beech and rope armchair Vibo Vesoul edition 1950
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This armchair was designed by designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet in the '50s and then published by Vibo Vesoul. It features a curved laminated beech frame and a seat and backres...
Rope, Beech
A Pair of ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, Audoux-Minnet, France 1950; bent bambou, thin and round lines, square seats with 2 ecru linen cushions made on measure,...
Textile, Bamboo, Wicker
Armchair by Audoux-Minnet, Vibo Vesoul, circa 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair by Adrien & Frida Audoux-Minnet for Vibo Vesoul, circa 1950. Wooden frame with rope seat and backrest. Good overall condition, with a small loss of veneer to the armres...
Rope, Wood
Rope Armchair by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France ca 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair is a compelling embodiment of the French design duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Their design philosophy was centered around a commitment to accessible furnishing mad...
Rope, Wood
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Rope Armchair, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950's
By Charlotte Perriand, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Rope Armchair, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950's
Rope, Oak
Audoux & Minet Pair of Armchairs, Handwoven Cord, France 1930/40
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The Audoux & Minet Armchairs are an iconic example of mid-20th century French design, celebrated for their combination of organic form and artisanal craftsmanship. These chairs f...
Cord, Wood
Pair of “Bridge” armchairs by Adrien and Frida Audoux-Minnet, circa 1950–1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of “Bridge” armchairs by Adrien and Frida Audoux-Minnet, circa 1960–1965. Beechwood frame with woven hemp seat and backrest. Good overall condition, with some signs of age.
Hemp, Beech
H 90.56 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The savana armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabita...
Wicker
H 90.56 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant was the inspiration for creating the Savana...
Wicker
H 13.78 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Rattan Stools by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Marcel Gascoin
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Mid-century French low Shepard's stools designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This rustic French poufs showcase a circular seat crafted from woven raffia/rattan, supported by tr...
Raffia, Wood
H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 27.17 in
Mid-Century Modern Low Chairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A rare French mid-century pair of Audoux Minet low chairs featuring robust stained beech frames and beautifully hand-woven rope seats and backs in the signature Audoux-Minet pattern....
Rope, Beech
H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 11.42 in
French Tripod Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, Oak, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A beautifully sculptural French tripod stool attributed to Audoux-Minet, dating from the 1950s. The three broad oak slats form a simple yet remarkably graphic structure, supporting a...
Oak
H 29 in W 28.25 in D 30 in
Unusual Adrian Pearsall Armchairs with Ottomans
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of sculptural armchairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, model #2291-C. Beautiful walnut frames with exaggerated, angled arms, curved backs and unusual slanted legs. ...
Walnut
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Four French, 1950s Chairs Attributed to Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic and unfussy set of four oak dining chairs with rope seats, attributed to Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, of Vibo Vesoul. The backs have a simple medallion decor. The front legs a...
Rope, Oak
H 32.49 in W 59.85 in D 28.75 in
Lounge Sofa by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, Mid-Century France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Lounge Sofa by “Audoux-Minet” Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet met in the Provence region of France during the 1940s and began collaborating on design project...
Rush, Wood
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Audoux-Minet, Rope and Wood, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This pair of lounge chairs by Audoux-Minet is a fine example of the celebrated French duo’s work, renowned for their use of natural materials and refined rustic modern aesthetic. De...
Wood, Rope
H 32.29 in W 19.3 in D 18.12 in
Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A lovely rope and wood chair by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. These unusual sculptural chairs are a typical Audoux et Minet modernist design incorporating elements of...
Rope, Wood
H 13 in W 12.21 in D 11.42 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope and Beech Stool, France 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Almelo, NL
A rare and highly collectible French mid-century stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, featuring a beautifully handwoven rope seat on a sculptural beech tripod base. An iconic exampl...
Rope, Beech
H 32.29 in W 28.75 in D 59.85 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Bench for Vibo Vesoul - France - 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Exceptional bench designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and manufactured by Vibo Vesoul, France, in the 1950s. A remarkable example of the designers’ celebrated work, combining f...
Rope
H 29.53 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
Pair Chairs of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France 1970's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Pair Chairs of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France 1970's
Rope, Oak
H 41 in W 30 in D 35.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Styled Vintage Sculptural Wood Lounge Armchair, 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s vintage highback lounge chair features sculptural wood and groovy original 1960s fabric. The style is in the manner of Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates and Kipp Stewar...
Fabric, Wood
H 11.03 in Dm 12.21 in
Rare Audoux & Minet Stool, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare petite rope and wood stool by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. A good example, wooden legs have been refinished, with some minor wear to the surface of the rope....
Rope, Wood
H 31.5 in W 23.43 in D 19.69 in
Audoux & Minet for Vido Pair of Armchairs in Braided Hemp
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, pair of armchairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s. Pair of naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The se...
Hemp, Beech
H 31.5 in W 23.43 in D 19.69 in
Audoux & Minet for Vido Set of Four Armchairs in Braided Hemp
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, set of four armchairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s. Set of four naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Min...
Hemp, Beech
H 27.17 in W 25.01 in D 27.56 in
Audoux-Minet for Vibo Oak and Abaca Orangery Set
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Audoux-Minet for Vibo, pair of French armchairs, 1940s. This set of rope and plywood chairs originates from the late 1940s. Rope woven seats and back in well preserved original co...
Rope, Plywood
H 27.17 in W 25.2 in D 27.56 in
Set of Two Rope Chairs by Audoux-Minet for Vibo
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of French armchairs, designed by Audoux-Minet for Vibo, 1940s. Originate from the late 1940. Rope woven seats and back in well preserved original condition. The plywood bent ...
Rope, Plywood
H 27.17 in W 25.2 in D 27.56 in
Set of Two Rope Chairs by Audoux-Minet for Vibo
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of French armchairs, designed by Audoux-Minet for Vibo, 1940s. Originate from the late 1940. Rope woven seats and back in well preserved original condition. The plywood bent ...
Rope, Plywood
H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Vibo Vesoul Rope and Beech Armchair by Audoux & Minet - France - 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
VIBO Vesoul Rope and Beech Armchair by Audoux & Minet, France, 1950s. An iconic French armchair produced by VIBO Vesoul in the 1950s, embodying the sculptural elegance of post-war F...
Rope
H 33.08 in W 23.23 in D 27.56 in
Audoux Minnet Signed Single Rattan Armchair - France 1960's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Golfe Juan designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet single signed armchair. One of the iconic designs from the Riviera designers, featuring a particularly comfortable backrest and r...
Rattan
H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Vintage French Armchair in Rope and Beech by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
This elegant armchair, designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and produced by Vibo Vesoul in the 1950s, perfectly embodies the duo’s vision of honest, handcrafted modernism. The ...
Rope, Beech
H 30.71 in W 25.2 in D 25.99 in
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Blonde Oak Rope Cantilever
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Faversham, GB
Exceptional cantilever armchair designed by Audoux & Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France, in the 1940s. This elegant piece features a steam-bent blonde oak frame with the designers’ si...
Rope, Oak
H 26.78 in W 23.23 in D 26.78 in
Pair Of Rattan Armchairs By Audoux-minnet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Charmes, FR
Elegant pair of natural rattan armchairs, work attributed to Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, emblematic designers of the French modern rustic movement of the 1940s-1950s. Tubular str...
Rattan
H 29.14 in W 28.35 in D 37.41 in
Rare French Braided Raffia Club Chairs By Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A pair of very rare, large-scale club armchairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet for their Golfe Juan outlet on the French Riviera. Featuring generous oak frames clad in their origina...
Chenille, Raffia, Oak
H 27.2 in W 26 in D 26 in
Petite Basket Shaped Rattan "Chauffeuse" Chair by Audoux Minnet - France 1960's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Small, compact rattan armchair. Signed Audoux Minet with mesh-patterned back and base in good vintage condition. This chair will ship from France and can be returned to either Franc...
Rattan
H 26 in W 25 in D 24 in
Rope Chairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, c. 1940
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Timeless elegance in design: A pair of cantilever Rope Chairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo, crafted in France circa 1940. Featuring a sculptural beech bentwood frame and i...
Rope, Beech, Bentwood
H 43.51 in W 34.65 in D 38.59 in
A Pair of Woven Rope Armchairs by Audoux-Minet, France ca 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet were a French design duo who worked together during the mid-20th century. Known for their innovative use of natural, sustainable materials, including ro...
Rope, Wood
H 30 in W 25 in D 23 in
20th Century Pair of Vintage French Mid-Century Audoux Minet Armchairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Fullerton, CA
A pair of beautiful mid-century modern Audoux Minet Armchairs. The seat and back are made of woven beech that gives a natural feel and adds lovely texture. The arms and base are a lo...
Wood, Beech