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1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
$2,510
£1,867.02
€2,185.91
CA$3,502.30
A$3,919.17
CHF 2,046.41
MX$48,182.17
NOK 25,817.81
SEK 24,294.43
DKK 16,308.54
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Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture in 1949. After his interment from Manzanar, Komai went to Brooklyn and started a successful design firm that worked in several disciplines. This design for JG Furniture produced a radical chair for the day with plywood, a then exciting new material. The shell form is secured via a chromed attachment point in the back and a wood block base with bent metal legs at the bottom. Retains original finish , patina. edge-wear minor scratches.
Walnut plywood, stainless steel, & lacquered aluminum.
- Creator:Ray Komai (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Seat Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Buffalo, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1062445628052
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