Mid-Century Modern Desk Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Copper Sharkskin

This elegant mid century modern desk chair was realized in the United States, circa 1950. It features two streamlined curvilinear arms in ebonized walnut that gracefully adjoin the r...

This refined Mid-Century Modern arm chair was realized in the United States circa 1950. Sitting on conical legs, this piece offers a wealth of beautiful details including channel det...

Fabulous teak armchair for the dining room or as a desk chair. Original upholstery was stripped off of the back & seat. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.

Since its release, the Spindle chair’s distinctive silhouette has appeared in a vast array of celebrated commercial and residential interiors. The phenomenally successful piece was inspired by a visit to Louis Kahn’s Exeter Library. Designer Craig Bassam’s imagination was ignited when he noticed the traditional utilitarian chair juxtaposed against the powerful geometry of Kahn’s building. Seduced by its elemental simplicity, Bassam realized an updated spindle back chair would fit perfectly within the BassamFellows ‘Craftsman Modern’ aesthetic. The BassamFellows Spindle chair offers a new take on the classic piece, a descendent of the classic English Windsor chair. One first notices its weightless quality, which Bassam achieved by using metal for the chair’s legs and spindles, giving the illusion of two floating surfaces. This contemporary reboot makes the spindles less prominent, evoking a less rustic, 21st century setting for the chair. A counterpoint to the metal spindles is the chair’s timber elements, including an ultra-comfortable ergonomic seat carved from solid wood. Given its updated minimal silhouette, ultra-light materiality and concern for comfort, it’s the kind of chair you can envision in many contexts. The Spindle Collection includes counter and barstool...