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Gajanan Upadhyay, Slipper Chairs, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, NID, India, c. 1964
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A pair of rare and possibly unique slipper chairs / lounge chairs. Produced for the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India. Design is attributed to Gajanan Upadhyay (1934-2021) , known as "The father of Indian furniture design".
Illustrated metal badge is affixed to the underside of stool that belong to the chairs. The Ford Foundation was instrumental in setting up the NID in 1961 (National Institute of Design- India's first Art and Design post-secondary school)
Upadhyay was tasked with starting the furniture design program at NID. Please see Upadhyay's "Round Stick" series from 1964 for closely related examples.
Other designers of the period include George Nakashima, Pierre Jeanneret, Isamu Noguchi, Jose Zanine Caldas, and Lina Bo Bardi.
- Dimensions:Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 32 in (81.28 cm)Seat Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1964
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In original condition, with patina and wear. Rattan to seats replaced at some point, webbing needs to be re-strapped. Vintage green velvet cushions in fair / distressed condition.
- Seller Location:High Point, NC
- Reference Number:Seller: 2001stDibs: LU3228127147392
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