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Gajanan Upadhyay, Sofa, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, NID, India, c. 1964
$28,500
£21,159.73
€24,656.91
CA$39,567.21
A$44,258.41
CHF 23,032.34
MX$544,836.07
NOK 293,019.03
SEK 274,909.61
DKK 183,965.16
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A pair of rare and possibly unique sofa. Produced for the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India. Design is attributed to Gajanan Upadhyay (1934-2021), known as "The father of Indian furniture design".
Illustrated metal badge is affixed to the underside of stool that belong to the sofa and lounge chair listed. The Ford Foundation was instrumental in setting up the NID in 1961 (National Institute of Design- India's first Art and Design post-secondary school)
Upadhyay was tasked with starting the furniture design program at NID. Please see Upadhyay's "Round Stick" series from 1964 for closely related examples.
Other designers of the period include George Nakashima, Pierre Jeanneret, Isamu Noguchi, Jose Zanine Caldas, and Lina Bo Bardi.
- Dimensions:Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 72 in (182.88 cm)Depth: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Seat Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1964
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In original condition, with patina and wear. Rattan to seats replaced at some point, webbing needs to be re-strapped. Vintage green velvet cushions in fair / distressed condition.
- Seller Location:High Point, NC
- Reference Number:Seller: 1991stDibs: LU3228127147442
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