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Paoli Chair Co. Black Naugahyde Chrome MCM Slipper Chairs Style Florence Knoll

$1,295per set
£972.84per set
€1,121.84per set
CA$1,796.98per set
A$1,996.84per set
CHF 1,046.37per set
MX$24,487.72per set
NOK 13,345.80per set
SEK 12,555.24per set
DKK 8,372.96per set
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Awesome pair of Mid-Century Modern or MCM slipper chairs in black faux leather or Naugahyde by Paoli Chair Co. done in the style of Florence Knoll. Original tag on one chair dated 1968. They are in good original condition. There are a few repaired nicks and dings on the vinyl, but they still look beautiful. See photos, circa 1968. The perfect pair of Mid-Century Modern chairs for just about any room in your home! Just like a little black dress, they’ll go anywhere, and you can dress them up or dress them down. Comprised of button tucked tight backs and seats in black faux leather or Naugahyde with square chromed steel tube legs and frame. These are done in the style of the famed model #65 chair designed by Florence Knoll but with four buttons and not six and a tube frame and not solid. The Paoli Chair Co. was founded in 1926 in Paoli, Indiana. By 1954, Paoli had become the largest manufacturer of occasional chairs in the world. This success continued into the 1960s. In the 1970s Paoli made a switch from the residential market to the commercial market. Now they have been absorbed and the Indiana plant closed as part of HNI Corporation with sister companies the likes of HON, Allsteel, and Gunlocke. You need to own this little piece of Mid-Century Modern history. Make these handsome chairs yours. Measures: Chair: Height – 30.5 inches Width – 22 inches Depth – 30 inches Seat height – 16.5 inches Inside seat width – 21.5 inches Inside seat depth – 19.5 inches Inside back height – 17.5 inches Weight – 24.2 pounds each. Crated size: Height – 39 inches Width – 28 inches Depth – 42 inches Weight – 65 pounds.
  • Creator:
  • Similar to:
    Florence Knoll (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 30 in (76.2 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1968
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. They are in good original condition. There are a few repaired nicks and dings on the vinyl, but they still look beautiful. See photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Topeka, KS
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 414-SEA-1281stDibs: LU1873310801643

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