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Ernest Race Heron chair & footstool
$4,375.30Asking Price
About
Ernest Race (1913-1964) was an inventive exponent of mid-century British design. Studying interior design at London’s Bartlett School of Architecture and spending the War as a fireman, Race took up the Government's wartime 'Utility Scheme' - the rationing of materials like wood that were in short supply - as an opportunity for innovation, using aluminium and salvaged materials. The Heron chair was an example of this, using challenging upholstery techniques over an aluminium frame. The design was a complete success, melding ultimate comfort with sculptural form. The design is still manufactured by Race Furniture today. This is an early edition with black frame, reupholstered in De Ploeg woven fabric.
Details
- CreatorRace Furniture (Manufacturer),Ernest Race (Designer)
- DimensionsHeight: 31.89 in. (81 cm)Width: 32.68 in. (83 cm)Depth: 38.98 in. (99 cm)Seat Height: 16.15 in. (41 cm)
- Sold AsSet of 2
- StyleMid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- Period
- Date of Manufacture1955
- ConditionWear consistent with age and use.
- Seller LocationLondon, GB
- Reference NumberSeller: A2121stDibs: LU142022821142
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