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Pair of Brutalist wooden benches reupholstered in ponyhair, France 1970s

$6,852.10per set
£5,000per set
€5,833.31per set
CA$9,385.67per set
A$10,438.91per set
CHF 5,450.88per set
MX$127,030.46per set
NOK 69,616per set
SEK 65,287.53per set
DKK 43,536.24per set
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A 1970s French chunky-wood pair of benches (a part of a dining set consisting of a pair of benches and a pair of armchairs/chairs, but sold inidvidually), with a blackened wood structure and a new upholstery in chocolate brown ‘ponyhair’. The construction is rudimentary but incredibly solid, and it expresses a strangely contemporary form. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. TWO MATCHING CHAIRS ALSO AVAILABLE.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.98 in (99 cm)Width: 62.6 in (159 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Brutalist (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cowhide,Wood,Blackened
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: J0301stDibs: LU1420242677712

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