This is a very special and unusual chair. It is an original Armchair 42, Small Paimio, designed by Alvar Aalto and Aino Aalto for the Paimio Sanatorium in 1932. This particular piece hails from approximately the same time. The chair’s frame is made from birch, which has been bent to produce a cantilevered shape. The…
This is a very special chair. In 1939, Alvar Aalto was commissioned to create the Finnish pavilion for the World s Fair in New York. This chair was presented as part of his vision. The chair was produced by O.Y Wilhelm Schauman A.B Jyväskylä of Finland and was used in the restaurant. It is documented…
This is a model B34 Chair, created from aluminum, black canvas & painted beech wood. The piece was originally designed by Marcel Breuer for Gebruder Thonet in 1929. This particular example dates to the 1940s, as evidenced by the aluminum frame. The steel frame was employed after the 1940s. The chair measures 26 inches deep,…
This is a model B34 Chair, created from steel, gray canvas & stained wood. The piece was originally designed by Marcel Breuer for Gebruder Thonet in 1929. This particular example dates to the 1950s. The chair measures 26 inches deep, 22.5 inches wide, and 33.5 inches high. It has a seat height of 16.15 inches….
This is a pair of Lotus Chairs, Model 115-LF, designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne for Laverne International in 1958. The design was part of Laverne’s Fiberglass Group. The listed price includes the pair. The chairs feature molded fiberglass seats, having a smooth interior and a textured exterior, and have sculptural steel bases with a…
This is a Champagne Chair, designed by Estelle & Erwine Laverne in 1957. It was made by Formes Nouvelles. This piece was produced in the early 1960s as part of their Invisible series. It features a cast-acrylic perspex shell, and has a tulip-shaped revolving base. It has a cushion that is removable, currently upholstered in…
This is a rare pair of Saarinen Executive Chairs, Model 68 UPC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These examples date to the 1960s. The listed price includes the pair. They have many of the features of the more commonly seen Model 71A, only this silhouette omits the back vent. They feature…
This is a pair of Platner Armchairs, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. These are early examples, dating to the late 1960s. The frames of these chairs are composed of patinated bronzed-steel, and the seats and backrests are upholstered in a pink fabric, which appears to be original to the chairs. The price…
This is a set of four Brno chairs, model MR50, originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe & Lily Reich in 1929. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the 1960s. The listed price includes the set of four chairs, as shown. The silhouette features a flat, polished stainless steel frame, utilized throughout…
Listed for sale is a pair of JH 507 dining chair with arms, designed by Hans Wegner, produced by Johannes Hansen. This pair of chairs came from Harvard University and is accompanied by thorough documentation showing the chairs in the original context. The chairs were purchased new in 1965 along with countless other iconic furniture…
This is an exceptionally rare set of eight original Eames Pivoting Arm Chairs with Casters (PACC) designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman Miller. The chairs are unique for two main reasons. The first is that they retain original Alexander Girard-designed Mexicotton Stripe fabric. Girard was the legendary textile designer, who worked closely…
This is a Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 71 USB, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to the 1970s. The listed price includes one chair, and we have 2 available for purchase. The chair’s design features an upholstered seat and back, and this pair retains their original brown hopsack…
This is an original high back Bird Chair, model FK6725, also commonly referred to as the Tulip chair. It was initially referred to as The Bucket Chair by its designers, Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm. The piece was manufactured in Germany by Alfred Kill International. Its design features a fiberglass shell and retains its original…
This is a set of four Plaano armchairs, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte in the 1970s. The listed price includes the set of four. Their design incorporates a tubular chromed-steel frame with a bent birch back and arms, and these have an upholstered seat and back done in a peacock blue hopsack wool. They…
This is a pair of Intervista Lounge chairs, initially designed by Lela and Massimo Vignelli for Poltrona Frau in 1989. These examples date to 1999, and the listed price includes the pair. Their round design invokes the classic barrel chair, echoing that of a Deco era piece. This pair retains their original oxblood leather upholstery….
This is a Brno dining chair, model 245A, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929. This particular example was produced in 2006 by Knoll. The listed price includes one chair, and we have 4 chairs available for purchase individually. The design features a tubular nickel-plated steel frame, and has a black leather thin-pad…