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Peak of a Century Chair by German Artist Markus Friedrich Staab 2021

About the Item

This 1940's Rattan chair has been creativly revisited by Staab by adding strong colors and vintage wood bases to give the piece its contemporary feeling. Through my work I transform each chair into a unique and individual object. Chairs that once were mass-produced and homogenous, become singular and unique: re-cycled, re-furbished, re-mixed and re-decorated. I am particularly interested to give value and meaning to something that has been overlooked. To free the object from its traditional use and turn it into something special. Through this process the chair that was once used on a daily basis, becomes a self-sufficient piece of art. Hereby we explore traditional historical objects that gain value by a mere change of perspective. It is these themes of chairs as sculptural objects and art as object of utility that I am particularly fascinated by. It is the love for the daily things that we surround ourselves with, their unique shape and expression, that give me hope that not all is lost to pure consumerism and IKEAlisation
  • Creator:
    Markus Friedrich Staab (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48.04 in (122 cm)Width: 17.72 in (45 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)Seat Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)
  • Style:
    French Provincial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Rattan,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2021
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: painted backrest, adittional legfeet. Wear consistent with age and use. Conversation piece of tradition and modernism.
  • Seller Location:
    Frankfurt am Main, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7604231970702
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