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Katavolos, Kelley and Littell for ICF Set of Six T-Chairs in Black Leather

$13,400per set
£10,167.61per set
€11,625.75per set
CA$18,716.17per set
A$20,809.83per set
CHF 10,865.75per set
MX$253,306.31per set
NOK 138,642.18per set
SEK 129,901.10per set
DKK 86,765.15per set
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William Katavolos, Douglas Kelley, and Ross Littell for ICF de Padova, set of six 'T-Chair' dining chairs, leather, enameled steel, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1952 This set of elegant and playful three-legged chairs has a very delicate look. The chairs are curvaceous and sculptural and feature wonderful detailing in both seat and legs. The leather is connected to the frame on three points, resulting in a floating seat. The steel frame holds the leather by means of three separate T-shaped metal rods that are connected via a black connective T. Hence the nickname T-chair. In 1949, a partnership began between William Katavolos, Douglas Kelley, and Ross Littell, all alumni of The Pratt Institute in New York. The three men formed a design studio, which can be considered as part of the so-called Good Design movement of the 1950s: producing furniture in a minimalistic style and usually rendering in lightweight materials. Together they produced a line of furniture called Laverne Originals. Among their renowned creations, the T-chair stood out as particularly noteworthy. This iconic chair design has earned a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Kindly note that one of the chairs needs to be repaired. Please reach out to our design specialists for further information.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.89 in (81 cm)Width: 23.23 in (59 cm)Depth: 21.86 in (55.5 cm)Seat Height: 19.1 in (48.5 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 6
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1952
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftspeople in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Waalwijk, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 501142691stDibs: LU933135808352

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