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Paul de Livron, a French engineer, developed and manufactured a wheelchair for Pope Francis. Thanks to his innovations, the founder of Apollo Wooden Wheelchairs wants to make quality chairs accessible to all.
A suggested cross and white wood from Ukraine and Russia. The future Pope’s chair se reveals a little more every day. “THE main symbol, it is a darker part. […] These are beams rescued from the fire at Notre-Dame de Paris.”says Paul de Deliverythe founder of Apollo Wooden Wheelchairs. He makes his own armchairs entirely out of wood. There is one, he sets himself a challenge, to make that of Pope Francis. He succeeds in THE meet last May in Rome (Italy).
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Thirty seconds and two words, “I accept”who will definitely launch his project. “I found it hard to believe that this was his answer and that three words are enough, that no onewas going to not sign a contract”explains this enthusiast. Four months will be needed to design and carry out this project. The technique : layers of wood assembled together. This innovative method would divide by 6 the purchase price. The engineer wants to offer products accessible to everyone.