Antony, Limited Edition 2026
Jean Prouvé, 1954
In 2026 Vitra is presenting a limited edition of Antony featuring a black seat shell made of European chestnut and a metal frame powder-coated in deep black. The graphic quality of this black version is softened by the distinctive grain of the wood, which lends the chair a warm and natural feel.

The 2026 limited edition of Antony comes with a consecutively numbered label.

The French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé created the Antony chair for the Cité Universitaire in Antony near Paris in the early 1950s. Ateliers Jean Prouvé commenced production of this design after winning the competition to furnish 150 rooms in what was then the largest student residence in Europe. The robust chair with its unique silhouette soon found its way into offices, waiting areas and living rooms.

The Antony's striking metal support frame bears a structural resemblance to the Compas Direction table: a transverse tubular brace stabilises the legs, while two sheet metal brackets cradle the elegantly curvilinear plywood seat shell.