Set of 6 Vintage MCM Dining Chairs by Kroehler

Name: Set of 6 Vintage MCM Dining Chairs by Kroehler
Brand: Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Price: 2695 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 6 vintage MCM dining chairs by Kroehler Approximate measurements in inches 40" high at back 20" wide 23" deep (back to front) 19" high at seat 17" deep x 20" wide inside seat Condition report All are in good, structurally sound, and sturdy condition with only minor signs of wear to frames. Fabric has some stains mostly on the seats and at the top backs some of which are shown. We have not tried to clean them. The photos are an important part of the item description and condition so please use the zoom feature to view them closely. We appreciate your business and will do everything possible to make sure you are a happy customer. Local delivery and pickup available.

Creator:

Kroehler Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 23 in (58.42 cm)Seat Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Walnut

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Mid-20th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. All are in structurally sound and sturdy condition with only minor signs of wear to frames. Fabric has some stains mostly on the seats and at the top backs some of which are shown.

Seller Location:

Lake Worth, FL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5963230008512

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Kroehler Mfg. Co.

Before growing into one of the largest furniture brands in the United States in the mid-20th century, the Kroehler Manufacturing Co. had humble beginnings. It was founded in 1902, when Peter E. Kroehler, a Chicago-based businessman who grew up on a farm in Minnesota, bought a small furniture manufacturer called Naperville Lounge Co., a maker of wooden lounge chairs and upholstered furniture, founded in 1893. He had first worked there as a clerk before rising to partner and then president and finally owner. Under Kroehler’s leadership, a new factory was built in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 1913, and soon after the company was renamed.

Kroehler Manufacturing Co. became a fixture of the American furniture industry, eventually employing around 8,000 people in four plants in Illinois and Ohio, and by the 1940s was bringing in more than $20 million in annual sales. The company was a pioneer in innovative 20th-century furniture, patenting some of its designs, like the Unifold sofa bed with a removable mattress that was developed in 1909 and the sideways foldable Duofold sofa bed. Colorful ads in popular magazines such as Ladies Home Journal propelled these dual-purpose furnishings into customer favorites. Kroehler was also known for its hand-tufted Turkish couches as well as unique shapes for lounge-chair backs, such as batwings and scallops. In addition to seating and sofa beds, the company specialized in furniture for the entire home, from sturdy wooden cabinets to sleek mid-century modern credenzas.

Kroehler’s historic Naperville factory closed in 1978 due to financial struggles and was acquired by a Chicago investment firm that sold the plants as well as the rights to the Kroehler name. Its Naperville factory was converted into apartments in the 1980s, and decades later the company name is still visible on the building.

Kroehler Manufacturing Co. is remembered for its long association with the Chicago area and its quality mid-century modern furniture pieces, which remain coveted collector’s items to this day.

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