Folding Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, Japan, 1950s

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A set of four dining room or side chairs designed by Anna-Luelja Praun (1906-2004), Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. The seats and backs are covered with cane or wicker. The cane of two chairs has been restored. On one chair five of the cane straps have been replaced with new ones and on the other one seven. The new cane is currently brighter than the original old one but it will age gradually and become darker. The wooden parts have been restored. The chairs are in good condition and ready to use. Lit: Eva B. Ottilinger, Möbeldesign der 50er Jahre, p. 136 About Anna-Lülja Praun: Anna-Lülja Praun was born in Sankt Petersburg, Russia, in 6/29/1906 and lived in Vienna until 9/28/2004. She was an important Austrian designer and architect and she was one of the first females who studied architecture in Austria. In 1947 she worked on the restoration of the palace Belvedere which was heavily damaged in the second world war. In 1952 she opened her own studio in Vienna. She designed houses, interiors, furniture, shops, light fixtures and pottery (together with Gudrun Baudisch). From 1953-1959 she also worked for the furniture shop "Haus und Garten" which was established by Josef Frank in 1925. In 1959 she designed a bench "Bank zum Ausruhen" for the conductor Herbert von Karajan.

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This folding modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s, in Japan. It has a brown leather upholstered, aluminum frame on wooden sleds and black bakelite armres...

This folding modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s. It has a black leather upholstered and aluminum frame on wooden sleds. This folding model is easy to s...

Introducing a stunning and iconic piece of mid-century modern furniture: this black leather rocking chair by Takeshi Nii, designed in 1960 in Japan. Crafted from premium black leather and chrome metal frame, this sleek and elegant rocking chair boasts smooth and clean lines that perfectly blend form and function. The chair's ergonomic and minimalist design provide the ultimate level of comfort, allowing you to sit back, relax and rock the stress away. And its ingenious design allows it to be folded to reduce storage space, simply incredible. The quality of construction and materials are apparent in every detail, from the sturdy chrome frame and the dark wood gliders...

Set of 2 NY chairs by Takeshi Nii, 1950s Japan. Minimalistic folding chairs with a chrome X-base, beech wood arm rests and reupholstered black ...

A permanent part of the collection of MOMA, the ‘NY’ chair is a highly respected example of modern design. First produced in 1958 by Japanese designer Takeshi Nii, the layout of the ...

Bring home classic vintage Japanese furniture with the iconic "Nychair" by legendary mid-century Asian designer Takeshi Nii. Blending classi...