Kipp Stewart for Terra of California Bronze Adjustable Outdoor Chaise, 1960s

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Kipp Stewart for Terra of California Bronze Adjustable Outdoor Chaise, 1960s

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This rare adjustable chaise lounge is by Kipp Stewart for Terra of California. This collectible bronze-age example of functional art is from the early years of Kipp Stewart's work with Terra, dating from the early to mid-1960s. What makes this one unique versus the more common style that is seen are the curved ends which looks much better than the typical squared off ends. This very-rare style helps it pair with Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan's designs very well. This curvy, sexy adjustable reclining chaise lounge chair is comprised of a tubular bronze frame featuring the original highly attractive verdigris patinated finish and has been newly re-strung with woven sail cord, braided cotton with a nylon core to prevent stretching. This new cording retains the integrity of the design while allowing the lounger to be fully functional and enjoyed for years to come. It adjusts in 4 positions from fully upright to fully recline which then allows for a daybed type of experience. This high quality patio recliner has the kind of materials and craftsmanship that no longer exists in today’s manufacturing world. Consider using on an outdoor patio, poolside on the front porch or anywhere indoors or outdoors. Would fit great with a Mid-Century Modern home or also consider for Postmodern, contemporary, Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, craftsman, or neoclassical homes and spaces. The beautiful patina will continue to naturally develop for years to come, so enjoy this amazing rare collectible piece anywhere you'd like to place it. Condition: Excellent condition with beautiful light and even patina verdigris throughout. New and correct, rope cording. Sturdy and structurally sound, ready for immediate use. Measurements: H 40.75" at highest setting, W 23", D 69" to 79" Seat height 15.25" / arm height 22.25".

Creator:
Terra (Maker),Kipp Stewart (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 40.75 in (103.51 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 69 in (175.26 cm)Seat Height: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cord,Patinated
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960s
Condition:
Excellent condition with beautiful light and even patina verdigris throughout. New, and correct, rope cording. Sturdy and structurally sound, ready for immediate use.
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1330215612382

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Kipp Stewart

The ultimate multi-hyphenate, Kipp Stewart (b. 1928) counted painting, photography, architecture and furniture design among his talents. Known to furniture obsessives for the Declaration series he codesigned for North Carolina’s Drexel Furniture, Stewart was actually born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1928 and is most commonly associated with mid-century design movements of his adopted home state of California. There, in 1972, Stewart designed the Ventana Big Sur, a luxury resort near Montecito for which he oversaw architecture, planning, furniture and interior design across 160 acres of land.

By the time Stewart spearheaded the Ventana, he was already well versed in furniture design. After briefly serving in the U.S. Navy as a teenager, Stewart enrolled at the Chouinard Art Institute (present-day CalArts) in Los Angeles. By the time he graduated, he was steeped in the world of modern seating design, experimenting with new chair models that bridged form and function. Charles and Ray Eames were important influences on his early work, which included a chrome-framed lounge chair whose reclined shape bears a striking resemblance to the Eameses’ iconic lounge.

In the late 1950s, Stewart partnered with another West Coast furniture designer, Stewart MacDougall, on a line of modern furniture for Drexel. (The pair were also producing case pieces and more for Glenn of California.) Drexel soon unveiled Stewart and McDougall’s Declaration line, which was constructed entirely of natural walnut and featured the choice of white porcelain or brass drawer pulls and cabinet door handles. Although its stylish credenzas and other pieces reflect the kind of slim-lined, low-slung silhouettes for which mid-century design has become known, there are also elements that nod to earlier American and European furniture design, such as the dining chairs whose flattened spindle backs recall Shaker and Windsor chair design, distinguishing them from the modern designs becoming prolific in Scandinavia at the time. The pieces were so indicative of a particularly American style, in fact, that several items from the collection were selected by the U.S. government to represent the country at the Brussels World’s Fair in 1958.

While Stewart found success as a painter and with his Ventana hotel project — and had also designed chairs, chests and more for Directional — the Drexel Declaration line is his best-known furniture collection and remains highly sought after by collectors today.

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