A pioneering figure in post-war French design, Marcel Gascoin (1907–1986) is internationally acclaimed for his functional and modular furniture.
Born in Le Havre, France, he developed an early fascination with interior design, inspired notably by the ingenious configurations of ship cabins. Trained as a cabinetmaker and a graduate of the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, he came of age amid the artistic ferment of the early 20th-century avant-garde.
Celebrated for his wooden furniture, Gascoin championed simplicity, ergonomic design and intelligent use of space.
He was among the first to emphasize functionality and comfort as core tenets of his design ethos, deliberately rejecting superfluous ornament. Modularity and adaptability were often central features of his creations, making them ideally suited to the constraints of compact spaces and modern interiors.
Gascoin’s influence on interior design and modern furniture continues to resonate deeply in France and beyond.
Marcel Gascoin
A pioneering figure in post-war French design, Marcel Gascoin (1907–1986) is internationally acclaimed for his functional and modular furniture.
Born in Le Havre, France, he developed an early fascination with interior design, inspired notably by the ingenious configurations of ship cabins. Trained as a cabinetmaker and a graduate of the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, he came of age amid the artistic ferment of the early 20th-century avant-garde.
Celebrated for his wooden furniture, Gascoin championed simplicity, ergonomic design and intelligent use of space.
He was among the first to emphasize functionality and comfort as core tenets of his design ethos, deliberately rejecting superfluous ornament. Modularity and adaptability were often central features of his creations, making them ideally suited to the constraints of compact spaces and modern interiors.
Gascoin’s influence on interior design and modern furniture continues to resonate deeply in France and beyond.
