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Non Conformist

It piques and provokes what one might expect of it, and yet it is inexplicably aesthetic and harmonious – a nonconformist on velvet paws. Eileen Gray commented quite pragmatically on her work with typical understatement: "An armrest was omitted in order to leave the body more freedom in movement and to allow it to bend forward or to turn to the other side unrestricted". Seldom was a nonconformist more ready to talk. The asymmetrical design adapts to the need for freedom of movement. It is precisely this quality that distinguishes Eileen Gray’s work from the often plain designs of her male colleagues.