Michel Dumas

Michel Dumas is a French designer active during the 1960s and 1970s, renowned for his bold use of transparent materials such as plexiglass and lucite. His creations, emblematic of the Space Age movement, are distinguished by their modernity, purity of form, and visual lightness.

Dumas collaborated closely with Roche Bobois, for whom he designed furniture in smoked or tinted plexiglass, often combined with chromed metal elements. His work, defined by clean geometric lines, reflects a constant search for balance between transparency, functionality, and elegance.

Among his most iconic pieces are side tables, desks, and storage units made of plexiglass—sometimes mounted on casters. Certain creations are signed “Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois” or “Atelier Dumas”, depending on the edition.

Michel Dumas stands among the French designers who shaped the luminous, futuristic aesthetic of the late 1960s and early 1970s. His works, now highly sought after, regularly appear in vintage design galleries and international platforms.

Although little is known about his personal life, Dumas’s universe continues to inspire design enthusiasts with its formal purity, material innovation, and visionary spirit.

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