Fred Ward Wing-Back Chair Patterncraft No.7 in Mountain Ash, Melbourne, 1948

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Fred Ward Wing-Back Chair Patterncraft No.7 in Mountain Ash, Melbourne, 1948

Price:$1,335.14

$1,500List Price

About the Item

A rare opportunity to acquire an original Pattern No.7 'Wing-Back' chair designed by Fred Ward for Patterncraft. Ward put good design within reach of practical Australians post WWII. "In 1945, Fred Ward established Patterncraft in association with Australian Home Beautiful which enabled the home handyman, many of whom were returned servicemen, to make their own furniture simply and cheaply with very basic tools", Derek Wrigley, 'Fred Ward: Australian pioneer designer 1900-1990', p.23. The popular line of Patterncraft furniture went through several series. This chair is a Pattern No.7 Wing-Back chair from 1948. The slanted tops of the back supports hint at 'wings' and the sturdy arms give the chair an enveloping feeling of depth. You can see an original advertising image from Australian Home Beautiful in this listing. Image courtesy of Australian National University online archive. We suggest a button-tufted cushion with piping to ensure the chair is in keeping with the original design. If you're interested in having such cushions made for this chair, please discuss with us. We can facilitate for a reasonable cost. The chair is compact and its tidy form bears a strong relationship to Japanese design in its ingenuity and simplicity, as well as the quality of wabi-sabi (beauty of imperfection). Knowing the chair was constructed at home by a practical, thrifty Australian, post WWII, from a pattern purchased by mail only makes it more appealing. The timber is Mountain Ash. It shows deep patina of age and use. It appears to have had multiple wax coatings, which we've brushed up to a low sheen. In the 1940s Mountain Ash timber was sourced from the hills to the North East of Melbourne. Condition is good, with some minor, stable splits to timber due to drying and aging. These cracks are illustrated in images and do not affect structural integrity. As it was homemade, the craftsmanship is not perfect. After 73 years of use, the timber has shrunk a fraction and there is a teeny bit of play in the joints so, though they are stable and strong, there's a very slight movement in the chair overall. We wouldn't go so far as to call it a wobble, as much as a tiny lateral movement. Seat height 27cm/10.6" without cushion. With cushion recommended 13cm thick, seat height = 40cm/15.74".

Creator:
Fred Ward (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 31.11 in (79 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 29.14 in (74 cm)Seat Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Hardwood
Place of Origin:
Australia
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1948
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Condition good, some minor, stable splits to timber due to drying and aging, illustrated in images and they do not affect structural integrity.
Seller Location:
Melbourne, AU
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2656322252132

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