Albert Haberer Cherry Wood Chair for Hermann Fleiner, Germany, 1950s

‎In mid-century French design, timeless elegance and craftsmanship dominated the era and organic materials such as wood and papercord. Crafted from the warm, reddish-brown hues of ch...

The design of model “6057” dates to 1955, and shows the design heritage of the Bauhaus with unmistakeable mid-century modern touches. While the appearance of these chairs may seem uncluttered and simple at first glance, they subtly show the influential design schools, the Werkbund design and crafts association, and the Bauhaus legacy, illustrating the interconnections between design and contemporary history, everyday culture and the global political context in divided Germany. A (semi-)official encouraged/forced acceptance of a “gute Form” took place in Germany, which, in both the west and the east, was widely, although not exclusively, understood as a continuation of the reduced, rationalized, ornament free forms of inter-War Functionalist Modernism. These chairs are good examples of this with a streamlined, modernist look. Each of the six chairs is made of quality ash wood with a beautiful grain and colour. The subtly angular structure features straight and curved edges, combining the organicity of traditional craftsmanship and the architectural know-how of mid-century furniture designers, such as Ernst Martin Dettinger. The design is in the vein of the iconic Windsor chair as the backs are constructed of slender spindles that are socketed into the solid wooden seats. The thicker spindles extending downward form the legs, and those extending upward form the backs. The masterfully sculpted and symmetrically arranged individual spindles undeniably define the overall look, but the seats and tapered legs are just as appealing. The seats are upholstered in a soft fabric enhancing the sitting and visual comfort as well. The design of this set of six offers plenty visually with a striking construction and personality. The details, such as the joinery and woodworking reveal the high quality craftsmanship of the manufacturer, Lucas Schnaidt...

This Howard Keith “Bambino” armchair is a piece of history of a company, HK Furniture, and mid-century English design. By absorbing creative influences from abroad, but formulating a distinctive home-grown approach, Howard Keith was among the British designers to pioneer the use of new materials and manufacturing techniques, whilst maintaining links with the vernacular tradition. The Bambino chair...

During the past decades, small-scale furniture pieces were created for various purposes, and have become sought-after works again in the 21st century. This solid wood and wicker chai...

Rare architectural Arts & Crafts chair, designed circa 1949 by Albert Haberer and manufactured by Hermann Fleiner in Stuttgart, Germany. The flexible backrest is made of thin spindle...

Rare high wingback edition of the architectural Arts & Crafts chair by Albert Haberer for Hermann Fleiner, Stuttgart, circa 1949. The flexible backrest is made of thin spindles, held...

A rare prototype easy chair designed by Albert Haberer in the 1950s, Germany. Only three of these chairs were ever created, and this particular piece originated from Haberer's person...

Pair of armchairs By Albert Haberer for Hermann Fleiner Cherry wood Nice leather detail holding the spindles in place Measure: seat height 44cm Germany, 1950s.