Howe Chairs

Chairs feature David Rowland's patented "Soflex" seat and back in original school bus color vinyl plastisol on tubular chrome frame. - Soflex is a material invented by Rowland in 1973 in which sinuous metal springs are dipped in vinyl plastisol. When cured, the plastisol hardens and holds the springs together, forming a thin, open-mesh, resilient seating material. It is easy to see Rowland's design beginning as early as 1952 with his "Transparent Chair" for The No-Sag Spring Company of Detroit and his 1957 Zig Zag Cantilever Chair. The Softec Chair...

"Sitting Beaver" / "Skinny Beaver" chair designed by Frank Gehry for the Experimental Edges series in 1979. Although designed in 1979, the furniture from this series was not produced...

Blue textile covered wooden chair by London based design duo Soft Baroque, previously shown at Het Nieuwe Institut. Renderings are becoming more diabolic...

Presenting a truly rare and exceptional piece of design history - the Child's Softech Chair, designed by the renowned David Rowland for Thonet...

A stylish vintage 40/4 black and chrome stacking side chair Designed by David Rowland USA, 1977 Chrome, with black powder-coated steel Measures: 20"W x 17.5"D x 30"H. Seat height...

This is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) 40/4 chair, originally designed by David Rowland in 1964. This iconic chair has been praised as one of the most ingenious modern designs of the 20th century, and has been credited for being the first truly stackable chair. Each chair has a solid steel sled base, and has a red enameled steel seat. These particular examples were manufactured by GF Business Equipment (part of General Fireproofing Co...

Fantastic group of 15 stacking chairs, 40/4 chairs aptly named as youre able to stack 40 chairs in 4 foot of height space. Designed by David Rowland in the early sixties these chairs...

This is a 40/4 Side Chair, initially designed by David Rowland in 1964. This particular chair dates to 1979. This iconic form has been praised as one of the most ingenious modern designs of the 20th century, and has been credited for being the first truly stackable chair. This example is important as it was formerly utilized in Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill's Chase Manhattan Bank project. The chair maintains its original tags. SOM was the firm that originally helped to make the 40/4 chair a viable product. They ordered 17,000 of them for UIC Chicago, which helped Roland and the product thrive afterward. The chair has a solid steel sled base, and has a black plastic seat and back. This example was manufactured by GF Business Equipment...

Set of 4 Stackable 40/4 Chairs By David Rowland in Dark Brown Recognized as the first stackable chair, the 40/4 Chair is a feat of Design, elegance and ergonomics; encompassing the ...

Fantastic set of six 40/4 stacking chairs by David Rowland in highly sought after Ash with chromed rod bases. Steam bent panels for body comfort and great design. Chairs have been to...

The 40/4 Chair, a timeless masterpiece designed by David Rowland and crafted by the renowned General Fireproofing Company. This iconic chair is celebrated for its exceptional design,...

David Rowland '40/4' metal stacking chairs for The General Fireproofing Co, 1974. An award winning design, featured in multiple museums, these iconic metal enameled chairs with tubul...