Eye Candy of the Week – Pippa Collection by Hermès

Pippa by Hermès – Folding Console

Pippa by Hermès– Folding Arm Chair

Pippa Collection by Hermès / Details – Dovetail Joint

Pippa Collection by Hermès / Detail – Brass

Pippa Collection by Hermès / Detail– Arm

PRODUCT

Pippa Collection

MANFACTURE

Hermés

DESIGNER

Rena Dumas

MATERIAL

Pear wood with satin-finish varnish, natural cowhide. Metal pieces in brass.

WEIGHT

Console

17.2 lbs.

Folding Arm Chair

18.3 lbs.

MEASURES

Console

Base measures 47.24" x 11.81" x 27.56".

Tabletop measures 48.43" x 13.19" x 0.98"

Folding Arm Chair

32.48" x 31.5" x 15.75".

DESCRIPTION

God is definitely in the details. In this case the messenger of the gods or should I say the goods is Hermès. The Pippa collection was designed in 1987 by Architect Rena Dumas wife of Hermès President Jean-Louis Dumas-Hermès. In my humble opinion this folding arm chair is the perfect directors chair – simple yet extremely elegant.

A new edition of the chair has been created using crocodile leather, sterling silver, and ebony wood. I like the look of the new design, but I am not too cool with the fact that Hermès is using real crocodile leather when you can use materials that look exactly the same and there is no animal harm. The thought of purposely breeding and killing crocodiles for the leather makes me a bit sick. I think Hermès doesn’t need to use exotic leather to make beautiful products. They could definitely be leaders in the industry showcasing this fact. Hermès here is my advice - Never is too late for a change of mind.

With this entry I am celebrating the original design not the materials.

YUMMY FACTOR

Cest Magnifique!!!