Jean Prouvé's 1944 Demountable House Recast as Japanese Tea Pavilion at Design Miami.Paris
There's a Jean Prouvé house from 1944 up for sale right now at the Hôtel de Maisons during Design Miami.Paris, thanks to Galerie Patrick Seguin from Paris. This Demountable House is 6 by 6 meters and was originally created as a quick shelter for families affected by World War II. For the exhibit, they've turned the inside into a modern chashitsu, which is a traditional Japanese tea room. Patrick Seguin, who runs the gallery, explained that the house was meant to provide temporary housing for those displaced by the war, highlighting Prouvé's forward-thinking design. The house can be easily taken apart, allowing three people to set it up in just one day. After the event, it will go to its new owner’s home. The 2026 Design Miami.Paris also featured Apple's Designers of Tomorrow showcase.
Key facts
- Galerie Patrick Seguin is offering Jean Prouvé's 6×6 Demountable House for sale at Design Miami.Paris
- The house dates to 1944 and was designed as rapid-assembly housing for people displaced by war
- Its interior has been reinterpreted as a contemporary chashitsu, a Japanese tea ceremony pavilion
- Three people can assemble the 6×6 house in a single day, according to gallerist Patrick Seguin
- Japanese architect Reiko Hayama joined Prouvé's atelier in the early 1970s
- The house is displayed in the gardens of the Hôtel de Maisons, 51 Rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris
- Design Miami.Paris 2026 runs from 21 to 25 October 2026
- Apple unveiled its Designers of Tomorrow during the same edition of the fair
Entities
Artists
- Jean Prouvé
- Patrick Seguin
- Reiko Hayama
- Richard Rogers
Institutions
- Galerie Patrick Seguin
- Design Miami.Paris
- Apple
- Dezeen
- Hôtel de Maisons
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Japan
Sources
- Dezeen —