Austrian Stools

Six mid-century stools designed and made in Vienna around 1950 by J. A. Talos, Vienna XII. Bezirk , Dörfelstraße 6-8 . The architectually significant and quite representative building is still existing and under monument protection - the company existed until between 1976 and 1978 according the senior Owner the Cabinet Maker Anton Griessler - just opposite the road who´s son was so kind to give me those informations on the phone. - ... we love to do researches ! designed by Günter Talos. The company produced high quality iron furniture and was having the honour in taking part in the Werkbundausstellung 1930 The triangular seat is covered with its original red leatherette and as a special featuret they have a solid round and rounded straight chromed ornament in its middle - solid steel chromed hairpin legs Vintage condition is very good with some signs of age. Dimensions: Width 40cm Depth 40 cm Height 46 cm Seat height 46 cm. Weight: 4.5 Kg / each shipped in 2 custom made boxes 3 stools each for a maximum of safety For people interested in the fascinating Viennese History of Art / Art and Design of the early 20th Century: Werkbund Exhibition 1930 Werkbund Vienna The Werkbund Wien was an association of artists, industrialists and craftsmen that split off from the Österreichischer Werkbund, founded in 1912, in 1921 under the leadership of Josef Hoffmann and reunited with it in May 1928. The latter was dissolved by the National Socialists in 1938. History In 1920, on the occasion of an exhibition in the Vienna Museum of Art and Industry, the fundamental discussion flared up again as to whether the Austrian Werkbund should be oriented towards arts and crafts or whether serial, industrial production based on artistic designs should be the decisive factor. This discussion had been initiated by the art critics Arthur Rössler and Hans Tietze; the latter spoke of "a thousand cute things...

Mid-Century Modern vintage stool from woven rattan and black metal feet designed and manufactured Vienna 1950s. A stunning and comfortable lightweight stool from woven rattan with four black lacquered metal feet with a slightly curved seat. This stool shows a wonderful appearance through its rattan and metal combination and could add such a textured accent into your home. The organic Material rattan embodies a kind of easygoing chic, which we particularly love and try to offer in our storefront. This rattan stool works very well with Rustic accessories as well as Japanese or Asian interiors...

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