Black Leather Vintage Mid Century Daybed by Johannes Spalt Austria, circa 1959

Mid Century Modern pair of black leather armchairs designed by Prof. Johannes Spalt and executed by Franz Wittmann, Austria. Early Johannes Spalt leather...

A high-quality black leather vintage leather stool with chromed steel feet and frame, which was designed by Johannes Spalt 1961 Austria and execu...

Mid-Century Modern pair of brown vintage leather club chairs by Johannes Spalt, Vienna, 1959 and executed by Franz Wittmann, Austria. Johannes Spalt created many designs for Wittmann...

Mid Century Modern black vintage leather sofa or bench by Johannes Spalt circa 1960 Vienna. The freestanding black leather sofa shows tufted...

Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, sofa or settee, leather, chromed steel, Austria, 1960s This subtle and modest sofa is designed by the talented Austrian furniture designer Johannes Spal...

A freestanding sofa model 'Constanze' / 'Constance' with chnromed or nickeled steel and a velvet in a warm neutral tone (beige or sand) designed by Prof. Johannes Spalt for Wittmann,...

Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, sofa / daybed 'Costanze', fabric, cherry, metal, Austria, 1960s. A beautiful sofa that transforms into a daybed, designed by Johannes Spalt for Wittmann...

Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, sofa or daybed, leather, chrome-plated steel, Austria, 1960s. This mid-century modern sofa is designed by the acclaimed Austrian furniture designer Johannes Spalt. The design is characterized by a solid construction based on sharp lines and angular shapes noticeable in the body of the seat and the chromed steel base, underlining the clear structured design. The metal legs elevate the seat in a graceful way, which establish an open and more transparent look to the whole unit. The tufted seat with buttons is upholstered in black leather. As outcome, this creates more visual interest and adds a graphical touch to the quite simplistic design. By only one hand movement the 'Constance' transforms from a comfortable sofa to daybed. A very elegant and also nifty technique. Johannes Spalt (1920-2010) was a postwar Austrian architect. In 1952 he founded the collective "Arbeitsgruppe 4" together with Wilhelm Holzbauer, Friedrich Kurrent and Otto Leitner. Their ideas and designs are still a great example of Austrian architecture...