Restored Jean Prouvé House Opens for Stays on the French Riviera
A house from 1958, crafted by Jean Prouvé and Claude, has been restored and relocated from Epfig, Alsace, to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, where it can be rented overnight through Les Maisons CAB. Hubert Bonnet acquired the property in December 2021, managing its disassembly in 2022 and subsequent restoration in Nancy. Spanning 115 square meters, the residence includes two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a metal exterior complemented by wood and stone interiors, showcasing pieces by Prouvé, Perriand, Le Corbusier, and Nakashima. Bonnet owns approximately a dozen properties. The Prouvé house is available for rent alongside Le Clos du Père François, with pricing upon request. Additionally, an exhibition titled “Jean Prouvé, inventeur de maisons” is currently on display at Fondation CAB in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
Key facts
- Jean Prouvé and his son Claude designed the house in 1958 for a notary in Epfig, Alsace, 700km north of Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
- Hubert Bonnet bought the house in December 2021 when it was due for demolition, dismantled it in 2022, and sent the parts to Nancy for restoration.
- Prouvé historian Catherine Coley was consulted on the rescue before the house was rebuilt in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
- The 115-square-metre house has two bedrooms, a kitchen opening onto a lawn, and a metal shell lined in wood and stone.
- Furnishings include a Prouvé desk and daybed, Charlotte Perriand’s Nuage shelving, cabinets by Le Corbusier, and pieces by George Nakashima, none of it roped off.
- Bonnet bought his first Donald Judd in 1990 and was turned toward furniture by dealer François Laffanour; Les Maisons CAB now includes about a dozen properties.
- The property has 3,881 square metres of grounds, a 1980s pool with a Claudia Comte mural, and seven bedrooms across the property.
- Maison Prouvé 58 and Le Clos du Père François are let together through Les Maisons CAB, rates on request; the exhibition “Jean Prouvé, inventeur de maisons” runs at Fondation CAB, Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
Entities
Artists
- Jean Prouvé
- Claude Prouvé
- Charlotte Perriand
- Le Corbusier
- George Nakashima
- Donald Judd
- François Laffanour
- Louis-Herman De Koninck
- Alvar Aalto
- Sol LeWitt
- India Mahdavi
- Marc Corbiau
- Claudia Comte
- Viallat
- Saytour
- Dolla
- Dezeuze
- Marc Chagall
- Raoul Dautry
- Catherine Coley
- Reeme Idris
Institutions
- Galerie Patrick Seguin
- Design Miami/Basel
- Fondation CAB
- Fondation Maeght
- Château La Coste
- Les Maisons CAB
- Laffanour Galerie Downtown
- La Colombe d’Or
Locations
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- France
- Epfig
- Alsace
- Nancy
- Lorraine
- Knokke
- Belgium
- Lake Geneva
- Switzerland
- Verbier
- Panarea
- Italy
- Essaouira
- Morocco
- Las Terrenas
- Dominican Republic
- Saint-Germain
- Paris
- Aix
- French Riviera