A key piece for the founding couturier in defining the decorative aesthetic of his couture house at 30 Avenue Montaigne, the gracefully feminine form of the Louis XVI-style medallion chair has inspired a wealth of Dior designs since. Now this House icon is the subject of a Dior Maison project at the Salone del Mobile fair in Milan for which 17 international designers - from Seungjin Yang and Martino Gamper to India Mahdavi, Linde Freya Tangelder and Tokujin Yoshioka - were given carte blanche to reinterpret this timeless piece. Discover more on.dior.com/medaillonchair-21.
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