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MCM 3 Walnut Cube Stools Black Upholstered Tops Jack Cartwright for Founders

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Amazing Mid-Century Modern trio of square walnut cube stools number 42102-01 with black faux leather upholstered tops by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture’s Patterns 7 line. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. One seat cushion has a repair to its underside, one stool has a scratch to one side, and another stool has a repair to one corner. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. Propriotor’s note: Although these stools are not marked with a maker’s name, they are stamped inside with the number 42102-01. My 30-year experience in the vintage furniture business lead me to believe they were Founder’s Furniture and with the help of a great FB Group I was able to find this number, without the -01, in one of their catalogs for Patterns 7 designed by Jack Cartwright. It is the number for a fabulous Founder’s Furniture cube side table which looks exactly like these stools apart from the padded removable seats and the measurements are the same. My feeling, as well as some of the experts, that these were a factory special order or undocumented offering using the existing side table as the base and adding the cushion. However, I cannot document that thought. They could have been something someone did themselves, but I do not think that as they are too factory-made in my opinion. What a terriffic trio!!!! Triple your pleasure with this outstanding trio of square walnut cube stools designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Patterns 7 line!! They are FABUOLUS!! The tops are comprised of black faux leather and the back of the tops have silver snaps that snap on and off of the top of the cube, it’s nice for cleaning purposes. Also, you can see in the photos that the underneath of the tops is a bit different… one has full faux leather upholstery, and a small repair has been made. The other two have fabric backs. It’s the way we obtained them, and you can’t see that when the tops are snapped on. They are hollow in the center and would obviously make handy foot stools however, we are more inclined to see them used as extra seating. You could use all 3 together as a bench or fireside stools, and they could easily be stored under a sofa table… just pull them out as needed. We LOVE these 3 walnut cube stools, and you know that you must too! Founders Furniture was started in 1947 as a subsidiary of the esteemed Knoll International for their residential line and then merged with Thomasville Furniture in 1965. Jack Cartwright, a graduate of the Kendall School of design, had the desire to design contemporary seating. In May 1963, along with just one other employee…a production specialist, he started his namesake company Jack Cartwright. They had a clear vision to provide the market with modern style upholstered furniture produced with exceptionally high quality but priced within the reach of the masses. The Jack Cartwright company is still in operation today. Mr. Cartwright also lent his designs skill to Founders Furniture during the mid-20th century designing many beautiful furnishings for them. There are 3 C’s in life… Choices, Chances, and Change… Make the Choice, take a Chance and make them yours… before we Change our minds!! Cubes each: • Height – 17.75 inches • Width – 16 inches • Depth – 16 inches • Weight – 28.07 pounds Crated size all 3: • Height – 60 inches • Width – 22 inches • Depth – 22 inches • Crated weight – 110 pounds.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)Seat Height: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. One seat cushion has a repair to its underside, one stool has a scratch to one side, and another stool has a repair to one corner. See photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Topeka, KS
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 414-SEA-4401stDibs: LU1873325142042
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