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Louis Sognot, Series 4 chairs, France 1950

$3,832.77per set
£2,840.29per set
€3,200per set
CA$5,232.46per set
A$5,820.89per set
CHF 3,051.38per set
MX$71,129.89per set
NOK 38,855.58per set
SEK 36,577.15per set
DKK 24,364.52per set
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About the Item

Set of 4 beech and scoubidou chairs by Louis Sognot, France 1950. Very comfortable, these seats with their remarkable lines are a fine example of this designer's avant-gardism, the combination of beech and plastic wire is an aesthetic and technical success.
  • Creator:
    Louis Sognot (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 16.54 in (42 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1950
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Replacements made: The structure of these chairs has been cleaned and varnished with wax, the seat threads have been replaced identically with a black "Scoubidou". Wear consistent with age and use. Very good state.
  • Seller Location:
    Catonvielle, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2468342984172

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