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Rare Gunnar Birkerts Modernist Wrought Iron String Lounge Chairs

$5,090per set
£3,843.42per set
€4,459.16per set
CA$7,153.05per set
A$7,969.51per set
CHF 4,160.46per set
MX$96,760.43per set
NOK 52,294.26per set
SEK 49,430.78per set
DKK 33,287.09per set

About the Item

"String Ensemble" lounge chairs by Gunnar Birkerts for Yellen. Rare examples; from our research, this is the only pair of the lounge chair version to surface. Birkerts worked with Eero Saarinen and Minoru Yamasaki in the 50's and 60's before starting his own firm. This pair has been professionally re-strung. The wrought iron frames were cleaned and re-lacquered to preserve the patina. They are in excellent condition and ready for use. We have included a newspaper clipping from 1954 featuring Birkerts and his chair. Measures: W24.5" x D21" x H41.5" (seat H17")
  • Creator:
    Gunnar Birkerts (Designer),Maxwell Yellen (Maker)
  • Similar to:
    Allan Gould (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)Width: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1954
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Rewoven. Wear consistent with age and use. This pair has been professionally re-strung. The wrought iron frames were cleaned and re-lacquered to preserve the patina. They are in excellent condition and ready for use.
  • Seller Location:
    Decatur, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6647228507272

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