Marcel Gascoin
Marcel Gascoin | |
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Gascoin in 1962 | |
| Born | 24 August 1907 Le Havre, France |
| Died | 29 October 1986 (aged 79) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Known for | Furniture sets |
Marcel Gascoin (24 August 1907 – 29 October 1986) was a designer who specialized in modular storage units and sets of matching furniture. He played a major role in the emergence of French design after World War II (1939–1945). Several of Gascoin's apprentices went on to distinguished careers as designers in their own right.