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Karate Airborne, Michel Cadestin White Boucle Fiberglass Chair, France, 1970s

$7,500
£5,734.15
€6,604.58
CA$10,509.80
A$11,733.20
CHF 6,148.02
MX$143,625.92
NOK 78,079.94
SEK 73,619.47
DKK 49,290.67
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Karate Airborne, Michel Cadestin Wool Boucle and leather swivel fiberglass chair, France, 1970s. Super stylish and comfortable boucle white and brown leather fiberglass swivel chair with leather trim. The chair named "Karate" and created by Michel Cadestin for Airborne in 1970s in France. The chair is wide and large and perfect anywhere you want to add modern chic. Heavy piece. This piece was newly upholstered. Same era as: Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouve, Pierre Pauline, Serge Mouille, Jacques Adnet, Jean Royere, Roger Tallon, Michel Buffet, Pierre Guariche, Le Corbusier, Gio Ponti, Franco Albini, Carlo Mollino, Guglielmo Ulrich, Jo Colombo, Ettore Sottsass, Marco Zanuso, Osvaldo Borsani, Ico Parisi, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll, Isamu Noguchi, Harry Bertoia, Paul Mccobb, Edward Wormley, Vladimir Kagan, Milo Baughman
  • Creator:
    Airborne (Maker),Michel Cadestin (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37.5 in (95.25 cm)Width: 37.5 in (95.25 cm)Depth: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)Seat Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. The shell is in very good overall condition with minor scratches to the surface. There is some darker area towards the bottom where the chair swivels that is consistent with age of this piece. Newly upholstered.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1893339963292

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