Pair Leather Campaign Folding Chairs by John Vesey, 1960

Pair Parsons Lounge Chairs, 1980. Original ultra-suede upholstery shows minor wear, consistent with age and use

Post Modern Pair Leather Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture, 1980. As shown in pictures there is some minor wear to the leather. Measures 32" wide 32" deep 27....

Pair Guido Faleschini black leather lounge chairs, Italy 1970. Original leather in excellent condition.

Scandinavian Lamino Leather Lounge Chairs by Yngve Ekstrom for Illums Bolighus, 1956. Restored and also have new black leather. The Lamino Chair by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese is a cla...

Pair of midcentury Jansen style steel and leather folding campaign chairs.

Set of two Tripolina chairs, this seat presents a wooden frame with metal fixing and a beautiful removable seat realized in high-quality leather. This iconic chair was manufactured ...

These wonderfully authentic pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames in red and black. Featuring brass caps to feet and finials. Leather is ALL ...

A rare and inportant pair of the 'Tripolina' folding chairs designed by Joseph B. Fenby. Tripolina folding chairs present a wooden frame with metal fixings and a beautiful removable seat realized in high-quality leather. These lounge chairs are designed for practicality and remarkable comfort while reflecting casual elegance. They also strike an important design statement that references the history of furniture as they were among the first folding chairs. These design icons were manufactured by the Italian Viganò company during the 1930s and are in completely original condition with a beautiful patina. They are stamped "Brevettato" on frames; the leather seats have been replaced. The original “Tripolina” chair was invented by the Englishman Joseph Beverley Fenby. It was patented in the United Kingdom in 1877 and in the United States in 1881. It was used in military campaigns, where it was ideal because it was designed to fold up compactly — while still being comfortable and stable. It was manufactured by Fenby’s own company in the UK and shortly after in Wisconsin, USA. Later, it was manufactured by the Italian Viganò company in Tripoli, Libya.. Used by ordinary people and presidents alike, it’s been an extraordinarily versatile chair for nearly 150 years. This first folding chair from the late 19th century, 1881. It inspired a lot of midcentury modern designers, of which the best known example is the 'Butterfly chair' by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy. However, these later adaptions do not match the elaborate folding wood construction, style and deep comfort of the original "Tripolina" chair. Literature: Domus n. 97, January 1936; I. de Guttry, M. P. Maino, Il mobile déco italiano, p. 56, Laterza, 1988.. Additional References: Military and campaign furniture, Napoleon, Folding and portable...