Distressed Leather Armchair and Ottoman in the Style of Ralph Lauren

An incredibly rare and highly sought-after Vladimir Kagan Model 175C 'Sculptured Walnut Arm Chair' designed in 1950 (see catalogue photo), this early product...

An intriguing set of restored armchairs, which are confirmed to be from the 1940s and earlier. The question is - how much earlier? Crafted in the Regency style, this set of Ebonized and Gilt frames chairs feature gold colored leather seats and a charismatic silhouette with a lot of interesting artistic details. *NOTE* We have eight available, they are priced as pairs. The chairs are signed with Mid-Century era upholstery tags and a business card for an antiques restorer. The business card is of a 1940s style and the address used is the style of address used between 1943 and 1963 which is before ZIP codes were used but after the implementation of the 2 digit Postal Code system. What is currently unknown is whether Fred H. Mehrhoff reproduced these chairs in that time or if he had restored them. Generally speaking, antique restorers did much more restoring than they did reproducing. Reproductions were mostly private commissions from local clientele. We found a 1935 newspaper directory with Fred H. Mehrhoff listed as a cabinetmaker in Ohio, which further supports his career as an antiques restoration specialist. Again, the question is whether he crafted these chairs in the 1940s or possibly 1950s, or if he restored them and they are much older - perhaps of the Regency period (early 1800s). If he restored these in the 1940s, which we are inclined to believe, they are likely an important set and from an important maker or design house, such as Maison Jansen. These have the aesthetic style and taste of Maison Jansen, and we definitely would not be surprised to learn these were used in a Jansen interior project at some point in the late 1800s to early 1900s. These Maison Jansen attributed armchairs would work great in a French Neoclassical, Classical, Art Deco, or Hollywood Regency home. Also consider mixing it up in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern, Danish Modern or Zen / Minimalist room as a splash of juxtaposition. Can be used as dining captains or side chairs, hall chairs, desk or guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs, feeding chair...

One of the most comfortable chairs you'll ever sit in. Authentic Ralph Lauren Writer’s Chair and Ottoman in tastefully distressed brown le...

Hello Friends, and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK's premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a superb, immaculate as-new, oversized, deep-buttoned Armchair and Ottoman, unashamedly-inspired by the devastatingly-handsome and much-coveted Ralph Lauren "Writers" Armchair and Ottoman , dressed in a peerless, top-grade, vintaged pale-walnut leather. We acquired this sublime pair from a long-standing client, who had commissioned these pieces (at considerable expense) to be hand-made to meet his exacting requirements as part of a large renovation project in the Cotswolds. The brief was for a seat identical in all regards to the RL original, except to be finished in this particular colour and finish of leather (which was not an option with RL, hence having these made elsewhere) and, as the images provided will testify, can confirm a truly-exceptional result was achieved by all involved. As per the RL original, this Armchair and Ottoman is of peerless quality, seats you spectacularly-well, and exhibits detailing and execution of an unrivalled standard and, having original RL Writers chairs and Ottomans...