Takeshi Nii Lounge Chairs

Similar to the iconic rope chairs produced by Maruni in the 1950s these chairs were produced in the 1960s but are much more rare and difficult to come by. Utilizing natural wooden sp...

This is designed by the most talented Japanese mid-century producer Mr. Isamu Kenmochi. "Kabuto" chairs have been made by Tendo who manufactured the famo...

Folding chair in beech, brass and fabric. The structure has been restored maintaining the original color. The seat and backrest have been completely redone with a reinforced thick we...

This Eames style lounge chair has all the right lines! Beautiful bent rosewood frame with tufted black leather. Ready for your home or office. Please confirm location NY or NJ

Mid Century club chair having stylish lines and well constructed frame. This example will need to be reupholstered as the fabric is worn a...

Mid Century Iron Lounge Chair with custom cushion in a blue and strip ticking like material. Great for indoor or outdoor. Back of seat folds in ...

Maruni Mokko of Japan folding sling chairs, Quarter sawn oak frame with original brown nylon mesh. Original very good condition. Label on unde...

Rare folding lounge chair with cane seat and back made by Kosuga of Japan. High-quality build and beautiful woven cane combine for an exercise in sublime minimalism. Folds up easily ...

Norman Cherner mid century chair The chair measures: 17 wide x 20.5 deep x 32 high, with a seat height and chair clearance of 18 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in ...

VINTAGE CHROME AND PATINATED LEATHER "NY" CHAIR Designed by Takeshi Nii circa 1970s Item # 209MNW24K A perfect example of the harmony that can be found between industrial producti...

A rare and inportant pair of the 'Tripolina' folding chairs designed by Joseph B. Fenby. Tripolina folding chairs present a wooden frame with metal fixings and a beautiful removable seat realized in high-quality leather. These lounge chairs are designed for practicality and remarkable comfort while reflecting casual elegance. They also strike an important design statement that references the history of furniture as they were among the first folding chairs. These design icons were manufactured by the Italian Viganò company during the 1930s and are in completely original condition with a beautiful patina. They are stamped "Brevettato" on frames; the leather seats have been replaced. The original “Tripolina” chair was invented by the Englishman Joseph Beverley Fenby. It was patented in the United Kingdom in 1877 and in the United States in 1881. It was used in military campaigns, where it was ideal because it was designed to fold up compactly — while still being comfortable and stable. It was manufactured by Fenby’s own company in the UK and shortly after in Wisconsin, USA. Later, it was manufactured by the Italian Viganò company in Tripoli, Libya.. Used by ordinary people and presidents alike, it’s been an extraordinarily versatile chair for nearly 150 years. This first folding chair from the late 19th century, 1881. It inspired a lot of midcentury modern designers, of which the best known example is the 'Butterfly chair' by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy. However, these later adaptions do not match the elaborate folding wood construction, style and deep comfort of the original "Tripolina" chair. Literature: Domus n. 97, January 1936; I. de Guttry, M. P. Maino, Il mobile déco italiano, p. 56, Laterza, 1988.. Additional References: Military and campaign furniture, Napoleon, Folding and portable...

This chair was designed by Shigeru Uchida for the Hotel Il Palazzo, project led by Aldo Rossi in Fukuoka, Japan. The hotel “Il Palazzo”, the latest project of the winner of the 1990 Pritzker Prize for architecture, was formerly a modern landmark in the city focused on a square and a facade of a new classical order. Inside, there are projects by Shigeru Uchida and Ikuyo Mitsuhashi, as well as four...