By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original mid-century modern Guglielmo Ulrich (1904-1977) Macassar Ebony Cream Leather Lounge armchairs
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price.
Guglielmo Ulrich was an Italian architect, furniture designer, and painter. He was born to a notable family of Danish origin
In 1924 Ulrich enrolled in the Scuola Speciale di Architettura at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. He finished his studies at Politecnico di Milano in 1927 and soon became a very influential figure in modern Italian design. In 1930, along with Scaglia and Wild, Guglielmo Ulrich founded and became head designer of home furnishing company Arca (Arredamento casa, or Home Furnishing), a company engaged in the creation of high-quality furnishing accessories characterized by craftsmanship and the use of premium materials.
In the 1950s, he participated in several editions of the Triennale di Milano and concentrated on designing buildings, offices, and retail shops throughout Italy. Most of Ulrich's furniture designs from this era, and especially his chairs and chaise lounges, resemble simplified and streamlined design versions of late 19th century pieces and do not necessarily conform to modern designs prevalent in northern Europe and the U.S. in the 1950s.
In the 1960s, Ulrich focused his work toward industrial design and was able to create original and impactful objects. In 1961, he won the Fiera di Trieste award for his Trieste chair, produced by furniture maker Saffa. Although his work does not quite conform with the strict norms of simplicity of the time, it fits the prevalent aesthetics of Modernism.
This pair of armchairs are pure Art furniture from every angle, you will never see another designer being as bold as Ulrich, the chairs are low and long, they are super comfortable and have rolled seat cushions much like Mustang car...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ebony Seating