A graduate of the Arts Appliqués in Paris and the École Normale Supérieure de l’Enseignement Technique (ENS), Claude Courtecuisse quickly established himself as a leading figure in French design. In 1967, he distinguished himself at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs with a bold presentation of cardboard furniture, showcasing his commitment to a sustainable and aesthetically modern approach. The following year, he designed the Mercurio chair in thermoformed plastic, a technical feat representative of industrial design at the time.

It was also during this period that his iconic Apollo armchair was born—an innovative and comfortable model that could be carried under the arm. This armchair was produced by Steiner and distributed by Prisunic around 1969-1970, embodying Prisunic’s desire to make “beauty at the price of ugliness” accessible to everyone. The Apollo armchair was even reissued by Monoprix (Prisunic’s successor) in 2022, testifying to its timeless character and its importance in the history of popular design. He also designed the Monobloc Soléa Chair in 1970, produced by Cattaneo, examples of which are held by the Frac Grand Large.

Parallel to his industrial creations, Courtecuisse began his teaching career at the École régionale des arts plastiques de Lille from 1970 to 1987, where he served as director from 1987 to 1989. He was also a member of the technical committee of the Frac Nord-Pas-de-Calais from 1982 to 1989.

His influence extended nationally as Principal Inspector of Artistic Education at the Ministry of Culture from 1989 to 1992. He then held teaching and advisory roles in prestigious institutions such as École Camondo and École Olivier de Serre in Paris, where he was an associate professor until 2001. Currently, he prepares students for the leçon examination of the agrégation in applied arts at ENS Cachan.

As an accomplished artist, photographer, and sculptor, Claude Courtecuisse has completed public commissions for the Ministry of Culture. His works are featured in renowned collections, including the Musée d’Art Moderne de Villeneuve d’Ascq, the Centre Georges-Pompidou, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, and the Frac Nord-Pas-de-Calais. His diverse body of work, his pioneering role in accessible design, and his profound impact on art education firmly establish him as a pivotal figure in contemporary French art and an emblematic designer of the Prisunic years.

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Anthony Gralhien is a French designer, born in the Paris region in 1990. At first attracted by architecture he went to Bts space design which he obtained in Paris in 2012. Four years later he graduated from the school of art and design in Orleans in 2016 where he developed his knowledge and expertise in product design and graphics. This is how he sees design, as a whole and in all its scales, from sketch to space.

He has been selected to exhibit on several occasions to show his work notably at the FRAC Center during a partnership with LVMH and at the collegiate church of St Pierre le Puellier in Orléans alongside François Brument among others.

After starting to work in Paris as a designer, he took the opportunity to organize exhibitions with friends of Parisian artists and painters. Today he has lived and worked in Burgundy in an architectural firm for 3 years and he has been increasing his experiences with several agencies and developing his personal projects thanks to his freelance status. He continues to exhibit his personal work at various events because in addition to these activities, he has a practice of drawing and painting which is daily in order to open his own studio.

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Anthony Gralhien is a French designer, born in the Paris region in 1990. At first attracted by architecture he went to Bts space design which he obtained in Paris in 2012. Four years later he graduated from the school of art and design in Orleans in 2016 where he developed his knowledge and expertise in product design and graphics. This is how he sees design, as a whole and in all its scales, from sketch to space.

He has been selected to exhibit on several occasions to show his work notably at the FRAC Center during a partnership with LVMH and at the collegiate church of St Pierre le Puellier in Orléans alongside François Brument among others.

After starting to work in Paris as a designer, he took the opportunity to organize exhibitions with friends of Parisian artists and painters. Today he has lived and worked in Burgundy in an architectural firm for 3 years and he has been increasing his experiences with several agencies and developing his personal projects thanks to his freelance status. He continues to exhibit his personal work at various events because in addition to these activities, he has a practice of drawing and painting which is daily in order to open his own studio.

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Anthony Gralhien is a French designer, born in the Paris region in 1990. At first attracted by architecture he went to Bts space design which he obtained in Paris in 2012. Four years later he graduated from the school of art and design in Orleans in 2016 where he developed his knowledge and expertise in product design and graphics. This is how he sees design, as a whole and in all its scales, from sketch to space.

He has been selected to exhibit on several occasions to show his work notably at the FRAC Center during a partnership with LVMH and at the collegiate church of St Pierre le Puellier in Orléans alongside François Brument among others.

After starting to work in Paris as a designer, he took the opportunity to organize exhibitions with friends of Parisian artists and painters. Today he has lived and worked in Burgundy in an architectural firm for 3 years and he has been increasing his experiences with several agencies and developing his personal projects thanks to his freelance status. He continues to exhibit his personal work at various events because in addition to these activities, he has a practice of drawing and painting which is daily in order to open his own studio.

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Anthony Gralhien is a French designer, born in the Paris region in 1990. At first attracted by architecture he went to Bts space design which he obtained in Paris in 2012. Four years later he graduated from the school of art and design in Orleans in 2016 where he developed his knowledge and expertise in product design and graphics. This is how he sees design, as a whole and in all its scales, from sketch to space.

He has been selected to exhibit on several occasions to show his work notably at the FRAC Center during a partnership with LVMH and at the collegiate church of St Pierre le Puellier in Orléans alongside François Brument among others.

After starting to work in Paris as a designer, he took the opportunity to organize exhibitions with friends of Parisian artists and painters. Today he has lived and worked in Burgundy in an architectural firm for 3 years and he has been increasing his experiences with several agencies and developing his personal projects thanks to his freelance status. He continues to exhibit his personal work at various events because in addition to these activities, he has a practice of drawing and painting which is daily in order to open his own studio.

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