Paulin, who passed away on Saturday,14 Jun 2009, was a well-known figure in the world of French design for over half a century.
His seats, shaped like mushrooms and tongues and decorated in an array of bright colours, won widespread acclaim and found their way into major museums across the world.
Paulin, who died in Montpellier in southeast France, was chosen by two former French presidents, Georges Pompidou and Francois Mitterrand, to furnish the presidential palace.
His tables and chairs are still in the Elysee Palace in Paris and his sofas, bookcase and desk adorn other rooms.
President Nicolas Sarkozy paid tribute to Paulin on Sunday, saying