Rare Mid-Century Modern Hand-Tooled Leather Ruspan Chair by Russell Spanner, 60s

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Rare Mid-Century Modern Hand-Tooled Leather Ruspan Chair by Russell Spanner, 60s

Name: Rare Mid-Century Modern Hand-Tooled Leather Ruspan Chair by Russell Spanner, 60s
Brand: Russell Spanner
Rating: 5 (8 reviews)

About the Item

Introducing an incredibly rare early "Ruspan" chair made famous by the influential Canadian designer Russel Spanner in 1950. Constructed from birch and utilizing molded plywood techniques this chair has been painstakingly restored in homage to the late great Spanner. Using his first Ruspan chair model as inspiration, which was painted black and using brown webbing for the seat, we restored this chair piece by piece. The paint is automotive-grade, single-stage polyurethane whilst the full-grain leather has been hand-dyed and cut and applied in exactly the same pattern and spacing as the original chair. Russel Spanner was a Canadian designer who contributed to residential furniture designs throughout the 50's and 60's. Spanner's designs utilized innovative manufacturing techniques such as curved plywood and non-upholstered, woven-web seating which are on full display in this restored Ruspan chair. Spanner was obsessive about the process of building his pieces and was famous (or infamous) for testing the strength of his designs by jumping on them and throwing them across the factory floor. With it's aggressive stance, lavish use of new materials and contrasting colors this iconic Ruspan chair is perfect for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic Spanner piece that is as rich in aesthetics as it is in Modern Design history. This chair is the epitome of one-of-a-kind and when it's gone, it's gone forever. Make it yours today. ---Dimensions--- Width: 23 in / 58.42 cm Depth: 26 in / 66.04 cm Height: 31.5 in / 80.01 cm Seat Height: 16 in / 40.64 cm Arm Height: 23.5 in / 59.69 cm Condition Details: This extraordinary 'Ruspan' Chair has recently undergone an extensive and transformative restoration process and the results speak for themselves. The mix of solid and molded plywood Birch has been painted with automotive-grade, single-stage Polyurethane paint. The seat, redone in hand-cut genuine leather hide, has been woven and cut to the same size and pattern as the original straps. This one-of-a-kind-piece of Mid-Century Modern history is comfortable, structurally sound and ready decades more of use. Please view all photos for details on this chairs current condition. We're limited on the amount of media we can post so additional photos and videos are available upon request.

Creator:
Russell Spanner (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 26 in (66.04 cm)Seat Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Birch,Leather
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960s
Condition:
Refinished. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Please see the listing body for the full condition details.
Seller Location:
Deland, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: AM02080-11stDibs: LU7413237085542

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