Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea & Blueprint, Aotearoa

Eileen Gray was a visionary designer whose work remains as compelling today as when it was first created. A selection of her pioneering designs are available to view in our showrooms, offering a chance to connect with the legacy explored in the film.

To celebrate the screening, the Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival has kindly gifted a double pass for one lucky winner. The pass can be used for any participating cinema as the festival continues its national tour.

The Auckland season ends 21 May, and the winner will be drawn on Friday 16 May. See below to view all participating Cinemas and click for Terms and Conditions.

A visionary of modern design, Eileen Gray was an Irish architect and designer whose work reshaped 20th - century interiors and architecture. Blending Art Deco elegance with minimalist innovation, she created enduring furniture and spaces that remain influential today.

Her most celebrated work, the E.1027 house, built in 1929 on the French Riviera, was a bold statement in modernist architecture. Designed with Jean Badovici, the house became a symbol of creative independence, later complicated by Le Corbusier’s unsolicited murals and overshadowing presence.

This fascinating story is told in E.1027 - Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea, now screening at the Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival, alongside the short film Her Blueprint, Aotearoa.

At Matisse, we’re proud to present a curated selection of Eileen Gray’s iconic furniture designs, available to view in our showrooms. Experience the lasting influence of a design pioneer featured in this powerful film.