Claude Gaillard
1932 - ?
Chronology
1950: Following his general and secondary education, he opted for technical training. He attended the Logelain School of Painting and Decoration in Brussels for a year, graduating top of his class.
1951-1952: He began designing furniture at the Centre Nationale des Ateliers éducatifs du Claires in Chevreuse. He helps to set up a company to distribute the furniture he creates.
1954-1955: He joins the Gascoin design office.
1955-1956: Attempts to become independent by setting up a design office and working with the M.A.I. gallery on rue Bonaparte.
1957 : Wins the bronze medal from the Société d'Encouragement aux Artiste de l'Industrie.
1958: Works as a draughtsman for D.M.U., designing the Saint-Robin head office building in Neuilly.
1959: He is aesthetics director and creates the complete collection: furniture, seats, accessories for the company D.M.I. and participates in the realisation of all the projects handled by this firm.
1960: Takes part in the Milan Triennale.
He designed the furniture for the project to decorate and fit out the Administration Building and the Ivory Coast government residence.
1964: He created the Claude GAILLARD company - Design and production office - Interior architecture - Industrial aesthetics.
The Société d'Encouragement aux Arts de l'Industrie awards him a gold medal.
1968: Industrial Beauty Label from the Institute of Industrial Aesthetics.
1969: Designs office furniture for Forges de Strasbourg
1970: Interior design for the CB 16 EDF tower at La Défense.
1971: Label Beauté Industrie from the Institut d'Esthétique Industrielle Office furniture for Forges de Strasbourg
1951-1952: He began designing furniture at the Centre Nationale des Ateliers éducatifs du Claires in Chevreuse. He helps to set up a company to distribute the furniture he creates.
1954-1955: He joins the Gascoin design office.
1955-1956: Attempts to become independent by setting up a design office and working with the M.A.I. gallery on rue Bonaparte.
1957 : Wins the bronze medal from the Société d'Encouragement aux Artiste de l'Industrie.
1958: Works as a draughtsman for D.M.U., designing the Saint-Robin head office building in Neuilly.
1959: He is aesthetics director and creates the complete collection: furniture, seats, accessories for the company D.M.I. and participates in the realisation of all the projects handled by this firm.
1960: Takes part in the Milan Triennale.
He designed the furniture for the project to decorate and fit out the Administration Building and the Ivory Coast government residence.
1964: He created the Claude GAILLARD company - Design and production office - Interior architecture - Industrial aesthetics.
The Société d'Encouragement aux Arts de l'Industrie awards him a gold medal.
1968: Industrial Beauty Label from the Institute of Industrial Aesthetics.
1969: Designs office furniture for Forges de Strasbourg
1970: Interior design for the CB 16 EDF tower at La Défense.
1971: Label Beauté Industrie from the Institut d'Esthétique Industrielle Office furniture for Forges de Strasbourg
