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Coventry Cathedral Chairs, Dick Russell, 1960
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A set of six British oak chairs, designed in 1960 by Dick Russell for the rebuilding of Coventry Cathedral; a post-war project led by Sir Basil Spence following the near total destruction of the cathedral on November 14th, 1940 as part of a raid codenamed 'Moonlight Sonata'.
Working as part of the Gordon Russell workshop, which championed design reform in Britain following the war and focused on commodity control furniture, Dick followed his brother's concepts surrounding design during the post-war period and the Arts and Crafts tradition that is embedded into the chair's manufacture.
The design of the chairs showcases the narrow dovetail joints throughout, and each contain a tab-shaped backrest and angled seat with an opening in the back to provide a shelf for hymn books. The design has been featured across many churches and cathedrals around the world, like the Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University in Indiana, USA.
Despite the cathedral's almost complete destruction, original typologies of English churches, like the foundations of the original cathedral itself, sit beneath these seemingly modern renditions of church seating. The chair's design stands as a symbol of longevity and resurgence, echoing the persistence of traditional British design in rebuilding churches following the Second World War.
- Dimensions:Height: 27.96 in (71 cm)Width: 15.56 in (39.5 cm)Depth: 20.87 in (53 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU891039621692
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