Set of four René Herbst Sandows chairs Herbst studio, France, 1927

A trained engineer, Gerald Summers (1899–1967) soon turned his sights to the emerging production of plywood furniture. He became a highly regarded designer and was asked to furnish H...

Designed in 1990 for Italian manufacturer Porada, the Eleonora chair is an early nod to the sleek industrial silhouettes that would come to dominate the decade. Sheath-like leather...

Set of six available. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s training was initially centred around traditional woodworking however, when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School was taught by Isamu Kenmochi, who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials. The philosophy Kuramata. His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them, each form a response each material. The sing sing sing chair...

Sold individually upon request. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s tr...

René Herbst was known as l’homme d’acier (man of steel) was of of the first French designers to work with tubular steerl earning him the nickname. The No. 212 chair is one of his s...

René Herbst, 'Sandows' chair, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s. The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancements of the ...

René Herbst, 'Sandows' chair, model N.5, black anodized plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1980s. The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancements o...

René Herbst, pair of 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s. The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancement...