$2,900 / item
Undulating Méandre Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating dark bronze 'Méandre' chair by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
Chic 'Méandre' Travertine Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Méandre' travertine console by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
$6,600 / item
Large 'Méandre' Travertine Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The large version of our 'Méandre' console by DESIGN FRÈRES. Honed travertine top over a powder coated steel frame.
Travertine, Steel
$5,000 / item
Chic 'Méandre' Travertine Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Méandre' travertine console by Design Frères. Blackened steel base fitted with an Italian travertine top.
Travertine, Steel
Chic 'Méandre' Travertine Coffee Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Méandre' Travertine Coffee Table by Design Frères.
Travertine, Iron
Long 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères, in COM. COM: 2 yards (instructions will be provided once the order is placed).
Iron
$7,000 / item
Short 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Short 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in COM. COM instructions (1 yard required for this bench) will be confirmed once your order is placed.
Steel
$7,000 / item
White 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The white Méandre bench by DESIGN FRÈRES, in COM (1 yard; instructions to be confirmed once the order is placed).
Steel
Pair of Undulating Méandre Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Méandre' dark bronze chairs by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
$2,900 / item
Chic 'Méandre' Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Méandre'™ dark bronze side chair by Design Frères®.
Steel
$7,000 / item
Narrow 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Narrow Méandre bench by DESIGN FRÈRES in COM. Perfect for an entry, a hallway or a the foot of a bed.
Steel
Long 'Méandre' Verdigris and Glass Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long 'Méandre' verdigris and glass console by Design Frères.
Iron
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic undulating dark bronze 'Méandre' side chairs by Design Frères. These Méandre™ chairs from our exclusive Design Frères® line are handmade in our Los Angeles atelier by o...
Steel
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic undulating 'Méandre' side chairs by Design Frères. Bronzed steel frames.
Steel
Pair of Large 'Méandre' Travertine Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The large version of our 'Méandre' consoles by DESIGN FRÈRES. Honed travertine tops over a powder coated steel frames.
Travertine, Steel
Chic Verdigris 'Meandre' and Glass Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Meandre' verdigris and glass console by Design Frères.
Steel
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Bronze Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ dark bronze side chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES®.
Steel
$13,750 / set
Set of 5 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 'Méandre' counter stools by DESIGN FRÈRES, in COM.
Steel
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères.
Steel
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of undulating 'Méandre' side chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES®. Bronze patina over steel frames.
Steel
Chic 'Méandre' Verdigris and Glass Nightstand by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Méandre' verdigris and glass nightstand by Design Frères.
Steel
Chic Grooved Travertine Meandre Side Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the timeless aesthetic of French modern design, this Méandre™ side table our exclusive DESIGN FRÈRES® line is handmade in our Los Angeles atelier by our skilled artisans.
Travertine, Steel
'Méandre' Blackened Steel and Glass End Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Méandre™ blackened steel and glass end table by DESIGN FRÈRES.
Steel
Pair of 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères in COL
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ counter stools by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COL.
Steel
Long Méandre Bronze and Nero Marquina Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long Méandre™ dark bronze finish and honed Nero Marquina marble top console by Design Frères®.
Marble, Iron
Large 'Méandre' Verdigris and Glass End Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Méandre' verdigris and glass end table by Design Frères.
Steel
Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Glass Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Méandre' undulating blackened wrought iron and glass console by DESIGN FRÈRES.
Iron
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Bronze Side Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ dark bronze side chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES® Chic and understated.
Steel
Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Glass Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating blackened iron and glass console by DESIGN FRÈRES. These Méandre™ consoles from our exclusive DESIGN FRÈRES® line are handmade in our Los Angeles atelier by our skilled a...
Iron
Pair of Outdoor Méandre Dark Bronze Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The outdoor version of our dark bronze Méandre chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES, in COM/COT. Mesh seat and cushion upholstered for outdoor use.
Steel
Pair of 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ counter stools by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM.
Steel
Pair of 'Méandre' Verdigris and Glass Nightstands by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Méandre' verdigris and glass nightstands by Design Frères.
Steel
'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in Mohair Velvet or COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre bench by DESIGN FRÈRES in mohair velvet or COM.
Steel
Set of 4 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères in COL
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Méandre' counter stools by DESIGN FRÈRES with black frames shown here in COL.
Steel
Set of 3 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COL
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre™ counter stool by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COL.
Steel
Set of 4 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Méandre' counter stools by DESIGN FRÈRES with dark bronze frames shown here with high-end Loro Piana fabric upholstered seats COM.
Steel
'Méandre' Black Iron and Silver Travertine Side Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and sculptural, the Méandre side table by Design Frères bring together hand-forged iron and honed silver travertine in a beautifully balanced design.
Travertine, Iron
'Méandre' Verdigris and Black Limestone Square Side Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Méandre' verdigris and black limestone square side table by Design Frères.
Limestone, Iron
'Méandre' Black Iron and Silver Travertine Side Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Méandre' black iron and silver travertine side table by Design Frères.
Travertine, Iron
Pair of Chic Verdigris 'Meandre' and Glass Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic verdigris 'Meandre' and glass consoles by Design Frères.
Steel
Undulating 'Méandre' Verdigris Iron and Glass Side Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Méandre' verdigris steel and glass side table by Design Frères.
Iron
Pair of 'Méandre' Verdigris and Glass Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Méandre' verdigris steel and glass side tables by Design Frères.
Steel
Set of 4 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre™ counter stool by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM.
Steel
Long Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Glass Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long undulating 'Méandre' wrought iron and glass console by Design Frères.
Steel
Undulating 'Méandre' Verdigris Iron and Glass Side Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' verdigris iron and glass side table by Design Frères.
Iron
'Méandre' Verdigris and Marble Side or End Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Méandre' verdigris steel and veined white marble side or end table by DESIGN FRÈRES®.
Marble, Steel
Pair of 'Méandre' Verdigris and Glass Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Méandre' verdigris steel and glass side tables by Design Frères.
Steel
Set of 3 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre™ counter stool by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM.
Steel
Pair of Large Grooved Travertine Meandre End Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sturdy powder coated frames fitted with Italian travertine tops. Inspired by the timeless aesthetic of French modern design, these side tables from our exclusive design Frères line...
Travertine, Steel
Pair of 'Méandre' Verdigris and Black Limestone End Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Méandre' verdigris and black limestone square end tables by Design Frères.
Limestone, Iron
Pair of 'Méandre' Blackened Steel and Glass Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Méandre' blackened steel and glass side tables by Design Frères.
Steel
Pair of Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Glass Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Méandre' undulating blackened wrought iron and glass consoles by DESIGN FRÈRES.
Iron
Pair of Large 'Méandre' Verdigris and Glass End Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large 'Méandre' verdigris and glass end tables by Design Frères.
Steel
Pair of Long 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Glass Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of long undulating 'Méandre' wrought iron and glass consoles by Design Frères.
Steel
Pair of Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Glass Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of undulating blackened iron and glass Méandre consoles by DESIGN FRÈRES. Chic and understated.
Iron
Pair of 'Méandre' Blackened Steel and Glass Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ blackened steel and glass side tables by DESIGN FRÈRES.
Steel
Pair of 'Méandre' Black Iron and Silver Travertine End Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and sculptural, the Méandre™ end or side tables by Design Frères® bring together hand-forged iron and honed silver travertine in a beautifully balanced design.
Travertine, Iron
In-Stock 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in Mohair Velvet
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In-stock Méandre™ bench by DESIGN FRÈRES in mohair velvet.
Steel
Large 'Méandre' Verdigris and Glass End Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Méandre' verdigris and glass end table by Design Frères.
Steel
Long Méandre Bronze and Nero Marquina Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long Méandre™ dark bronze finish and honed Nero Marquina marble top console by Design Frères®.
Marble, Iron
In-Stock Set of 4 'Méandre' Counter Stools
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Méandre' counter stools by DESIGN FRÈRES with dark bronze frames and high-end Loro Piana fabric upholstered seats.
Steel
Sold
H 30.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Pair Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Limestone Consoles by Design Frères
Located in Highwood, IL
Pair of Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron Console Tables fitted with Limestone tops. These were made in France and custom ordered without the standard glass top surfaces and were rep...
Stone, Wrought Iron
Dudouyt - Desk - Table - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a remarkable French Art Deco Desk designed by the renowned Charles Dudouyt, a celebrated furniture designer known for his exceptional craftsmanship, innovative designs, a...
Oak
$2,499 / item
H 57.48 in W 27.55 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass...
Brass
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
Shearling 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shearling 'Strapontin' stool by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Iron
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
$2,519 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$1,161 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Linen
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$4,950 / set
H 24.25 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pink Murano Glass & Brass Feather Leaf Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant pair of bespoke wall lights in blown Murano glass in the style of Barovier, with Art Deco design feather - leaf organic modern shape. Entirely handcrafted in Italy, the ...
Brass
Newton Red Brown Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Newton Red Brown with all structure in stoneware in glazed finish.
Sandstone
Art Deco Italian Side Table in Burl Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco side table, walnut burl, elm burl, Italy, 1940s This stunning Art Deco side table is an exquisite example of Italian craftsmanship from the 1940s. Its design features a cap...
Burl
Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano. Red oak Measure: Seat width: 12”.
Oak
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
Design Frères is an eclectic furniture line designed by Eric Thévenot, owner of Blend Interiors, an exceptional California-based dealer of vintage and contemporary furniture and decor.
Known for synthesizing divergent styles and peppering worldly spaces he creates with works stemming from varying origins and periods, Thévenot is a consummate decorator, and the chairs, tables, case pieces and other furnishings that comprise his Design Frères collection are sophisticated additions to any interior.
Originally from France, Thévenot opened Blend Interiors in Los Angeles in 2005. While the company offers a range of furniture and decorative objects from all over the world — most of which are sourced from its founder’s purchasing trips in Paris — Blend Interiors also offers art advising services and interior design consulting. And the exclusive furnishings he is creating and manufacturing for the Design Fréres collection are part of this endeavor to provide clients with a provocative fusion of design.
"I believe in mixing periods: Saarinen chairs in a French chateau, Louis XVI armoires in a futuristic pad," Thévenot has said. “I like pulling things out of different time periods and re-creating them for today’s lifestyle.”
Building on Blend Interior’s success, Design Frères was established in 2010 and is a growing venture.
Given the broad-ranging tastes and concepts at the core of Blend Interiors, it is appropriate that the Design Frères line is so diverse and interesting — the collection features Art Deco-style end tables topped with travertine and stylish counter stools with handwoven rush seats and slender frames of powder-coated steel. Elsewhere, Thévenot’s white oak shelving systems feature chic space elements and draw on the legendary mid-century modernist storage solutions designed by the likes of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, with each piece pairing nicely with the vintage European treasures that Thévenot is prone to acquire on his next trip to Paris.
On 1stDibs, find Design Frères tables, seating and lighting.
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.