Designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1969 for the residence of the Japanese ambassador to France, the Cassina Paravent Ambassade screen was created as a functional and poetic element, designed to conceal the door connecting the office and the salon de réception. In this project, Perriand translates her deep passion for the Far East, developed during her travels, into a tribute to local craftsmanship and its formal richness.
Made of solid Canaletto walnut, natural oak or black-stained oak, the screen is composed of 313 small rectangular blocks, handcrafted and assembled one by one with threaded rods, vertical tie rods and spacer bushings. The result is a modular and flexible structure, a sort of architectural puzzle that can take on ever-changing forms, moving with a sinuosity reminiscent of a micro-mesh fabric.
Its fluid mobility allows the Cassina Paravent Ambassade screen to fit naturally into any domestic environment: from the living room to the dining area to the bedroom. The alternation between solids and voids creates a refined see-through effect, giving visual depth and discreetly defining spaces. In addition to its dividing function, the screen stands out as an ornamental object of great aesthetic value, capable of enriching the environment with a silent but powerful gesture.
