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Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” Rocking Chair for Elam, Italy, 1970
Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” Rocking Chair for Elam, Italy, 1970

Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” Rocking Chair for Elam, Italy, 1970

By Elam

Located in Padova, IT

Pop Art iconic Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” rocking chair for Elam, Italy. 1970s. Stained oak basket structure, anthropomorphic cushion covered with long haired wolf faux fur.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Rocking Chair "Yeti" by Mario Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1960s
Rocking Chair "Yeti" by Mario Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1960s

Rocking Chair "Yeti" by Mario Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1960s

By Elam

Located in bruxelles, BE

Rocking chair with wooden base and yeti-shaped cushion, designed by Mario Scheichenbauer in the 1960s. Model: Yeti. Seat height: 45 cm. wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUES...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Rocking Chair Yeti by Mario Scheichenbauer for Elam, Italy, 1960s
Rocking Chair Yeti by Mario Scheichenbauer for Elam, Italy, 1960s

Rocking Chair Yeti by Mario Scheichenbauer for Elam, Italy, 1960s

By Elam

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Rare Iconic Mid-Century Modern space age design armchair lounge rocking chair model Yeti in wood and white goat hair fur by the designer Mario Scheichenbauer for the italian editor m...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Italian modern white armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s
Italian modern white armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s

Italian modern white armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s

By Elam

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern white fabric and wood armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s Rocking chair model Yeti with seat, backrest and armrests composed of a single human-shaped...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs

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Italian modern white armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s
Italian modern white armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s

Italian modern white armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s

By Elam

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern white fabric and wood armchair Yeti by Marco Scheichenbauer for Elam, 1970s Rocking chair model Yeti with seat, backrest and armrests composed of a single human-shaped...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs

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"Yeti" Rocking Chair by Mario Scheichenbauer
"Yeti" Rocking Chair by Mario Scheichenbauer

"Yeti" Rocking Chair by Mario Scheichenbauer

By Elam

Located in Red Lion, PA

Rare "Yeti" Rocking Chair designed by Mario Scheichenbauer for the Italian manufacture Elam Originally created circa 1968 and produced into the 1970s.

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Vintage 1960s Rocking Chairs

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Rare Yeti Pop Culture Rocking Chair by Mario Scheichenbauer, by Elam 1968 Italy
Rare Yeti Pop Culture Rocking Chair by Mario Scheichenbauer, by Elam 1968 Italy

Rare Yeti Pop Culture Rocking Chair by Mario Scheichenbauer, by Elam 1968 Italy

By Elam

Located in Montecatini Terme, Toscana

MARIO SCHEICHENBAUER Rare Pop culture Yeti rocking chair for Elam, Italy - 1968. Oakwood frame, synthetic fur upholstery.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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M Scheichenbauer, Rocking Yeti in N. Zealand Sheepskin wool, Elam Italy, 1960s
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M Scheichenbauer, Rocking Yeti in N. Zealand Sheepskin wool, Elam Italy, 1960s

By Elam

Located in Renens, CH

Designed by Mario Scheichenbauer in the late 1960s, the Yeti Chair is an example of Italian experimental seating from the period. The chair combines a sculptural wooden structure wit...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” Rocking Chair for Elam, Italy, 1970
Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” Rocking Chair for Elam, Italy, 1970

Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” Rocking Chair for Elam, Italy, 1970

Located in Padova, IT

Pop Art iconic Mario Scheichenbauer “Yeti” rocking chair for Elam, Italy. 1970s. Stained oak basket structure, anthropomorphic cushion covered with long haired wolf faux fur.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Rocking Chair "Yeti" by Mario Scheichenbauer, Produced by Elam in 1968, Italy
Rocking Chair "Yeti" by Mario Scheichenbauer, Produced by Elam in 1968, Italy

Rocking Chair "Yeti" by Mario Scheichenbauer, Produced by Elam in 1968, Italy

Located in Paris, France

What could be better than to be wrapped in the arm of this yeti swinging next to a fireplace ? This authentique and rare Abominable Snowman "Yeti" rocking chair dating from 1968 wit...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Rocking Chairs

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Faux Fur, Oak

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