Chrome Sofas

An elegant and rare tubular steel modernist sofa attributed to PEL (Practical Equipment Ltd) The chromium plated steel wraps around the back and forms the armrests. It is upholstered in an old neutral textile and is ready for recovering. This sofa was commissioned for the lobby of a series of odeon cinemas opened in the early 1930's, notably the Muswell Hill Odeon, designed by George Coles. This sofa offers a rarely found intact example of British modernism in the golden age of cinema, influenced by the 30s designs of the German Bauhaus and their pioneering work in tubular steel furniture. The frame bears all the hallmarks and design details of Practical Equipment Ltd. It was most likely designed for PEL by either Oliver Bernard or Serge Chermayeff. We offer in-house upholstery and advice on suitable fabrics to complete this sofa's restoration. Price on application. Practical Equipment Ltd, known later simply as PEL, were the leading manufacturers of modernist tubular steel furniture in Britain. Established in Oldbury, near Birmingham the company was formed in 1931 by parent company Tube Investments, who were hoping to emulate the success of Thonet in producing tubular steel furniture. Critically acclaimed designers who worked with PEL included Oliver Bernard, Bruno Pollak and Serge Chermayeff. Design projects of note which featured PEL furniture...

A very fine example of K.E.M. Webber sofa in excellent condition showing original chrome finish and upholstery . Many original furniture by Lloyd Manufacturing Co. were created in N...

Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell Sofa. One of the nicest lines of furniture designed by Hoffmann. Sofa, loveseat, chair and ottoman were desig...

Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade, circa 1934. Covered in a Verner Panton fabric from Maharam. Fabric shows wear, but hard to find in the...

Sofa designed by René Drouet. Palisander and chrome base. Complete restoration with highest quality upholstery job. Pair of matching arm chairs also ava...

Sexy art deco machine age moderne chrome frame tear drop arm loose cushion sofa. Designed by KEM Weber for Lloyd in the 1930s. Cushions shown in original viny...

Rare Art Deco chrome strap sofa by the Mckay company, American, circa 1930s. Similar examples were featured in the Mckay craft lounge in the hall of science...

Art deco sofa in the style of Gilbert Rohde with tubular chrome frame and lacquered wood armrests is newly upholstered in an aubergine velvet

1980s black and white retro Art Deco style sofa with chrome legs. Fun vintage sofa in great condition. Made by the Jazz Furniture Company in LA named the Tuxedo model...

Kem Weber For LLoyd Art deco love seat Tubular Chrome petite two seat Cushion Black lacquer Arms.all original condition,

This industrial streamline style Art Deco sofa was conceived by the esteemed designer Gilbert Rohde- a pioneer of American modernism- in the mid-1930s. It has been newly reupholstere...