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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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
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
$6,458 / set
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 Marcel Gascoin, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
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
French Ottoman in the style of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury piece features a solid oak frame paired with a handwoven papercord top in an eye-catching geometric pattern. Its adaptable design allows it to function as a bench, ot...
Papercord, Oak
$5,500
H 31.89 in W 25.01 in D 27.56 in
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 & 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
$2,865 / set
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
$4,697
H 27.56 in W 25.2 in D 27.17 in
Fauteuil par Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet pour Vibo Vesoul 1950's
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
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
Lounge Armchair by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Lounge Arm Chair by "Audoux-Minet" Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet met in the Provence region of France during the 1940s and began collaborating on design projects. Their work reflects ...
Rush, Wood
$2,935
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Lounge Chair, Beech Frame, Circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet lounge chair, made in France, circa 1950. Beech frame, seat and back in abaca rope with signature woven design. The frame and sisal are in excellent co...
Rope, Wood
$4,462
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 27.17 in
A RUSTIC-MODERN BRUTALIST ARMCHAIR by Adrien AUDOUX & Frida MINNET, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
A small low armchair in clear wood and rope, Modernist, Constructivist, Brutalist, Rustic Modern, structure in cylindric light and dry wood holding a seat and a back woven in rope wi...
Rope, Wood
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
$4,990 / set
H 13 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
1 French Mid-Century Rope Stool / Bench by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Timeless French Mid-Century Modern Stool, Ottoman or Bench Hand-crafted and hand-knotted in Rope by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, circa 1960-1970. This modern craft...
Rope, Hardwood
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H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 26.38 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair Vibo circa 1940 Paris France Modern
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Nice original condition. A real classic of French modernism. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, Fran...
Rope, Bentwood
French Low Chair by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Low chair / 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 an...
Raffia, Oak
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H 25.99 in W 25.2 in D 26.38 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair for Vibo, ca. 1940, Paris, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. (This offer is valid for one chair, the other one is already sold) Very nice condition. A real classic of French modernism. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, France. A French couple...
Rope, Bentwood
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H 25.99 in W 25.2 in D 26.38 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair for Vibo, ca. 1940, Paris, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. (This offer is valid for one of 2 available chairs) Very nice condition. A real classic of French mode...
Rope, Bentwood
1 Audoux-Minet, Rope Chair
By Frida Minet, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in San Francisco, CA
one low slung rope chair by Audoux-Minet featuring bentwood frames with braided rope seat and back rest.
Rope, Maple
Audoux Minet Rope Mid Century French Lounge Chairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of handcrafted Mid Century lounge chairs with turned beech wood frames and woven natural abaca rope backs and seat bottoms. Designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet in a mode...
Rope, Wood
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H 25.99 in W 25.2 in L 25.99 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair for Vibo, ca. 1940, Paris, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Very nice condition. A real classic of French modernism. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, France....
Rope, Bentwood
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H 28.75 in W 25.2 in D 25.99 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair for Vibo, ca. 1940, Paris, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Very nice condition. A real classic of French modernism. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, France....
Rope, Bentwood
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H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 25.6 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair for Vibo, ca. 1940, Paris, France
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Very nice condition. A real classic of French modernism. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, Fra...
Rope, Bentwood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 25.6 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair for Vibo ca. 1940 Paris, France
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Very nice condition. A real classic of French modernism. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, Fra...
Rope, Bentwood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.2 in D 27.17 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair for Vibo, circa 1940, Paris, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Very nice condition. A real classic of French modernism. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, Fra...
Rope, Bentwood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.2 in D 27.17 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair for Vibo, circa 1940, Paris, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Very nice condition. A real classic of French modernism. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, France....
Rope, Bentwood