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Herbert Ohl, Circo, A set of six chairs, Lübke, Germany, 1980s

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Herbert Ohl (1926-2012) Circo A beautiful set of six black lacquered wood dining chairs, the round seat and arched back all joined with stretchers. Each on four cylinder feet joined by a stretcher on each side. Edited par Lübke, Germany. Circa 1980. Herbert Ohl, born in Germany in 1926, attended the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Karlsruhe. During the 1960s, he was working as an architect and designer in Ulm where he was also Rector of the Academy of Design (HfG). Involved in social and environmental related projects, Ohl was awarded the New York Low Cost Housing Prize in 1969 and the « Gute Form » prize in 1983. From 1984, he was a professor at the Fachhochschule in Pforzheim.
  • Creator:
    Herbert Ohl (Designer),Lübke (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Diameter: 20.48 in (52 cm)Seat Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 6
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1980
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2192330715862
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