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Space Age Red "Tulip" Swivel Chairs by Péter Ghyczy, Germany 1970s
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Space Age design chairs made of fiberglass resin. They were made in limited quantities. Design by Hungarian designer, Péter Ghyczy. The chairs still feature the prestigious jury label of the Ipaművészeti Vállalat! Jury number: 120107
THese so-called tulip chairs pop with Mid-Century Modern style and a bright red color. The comfortable bodies sit upon wide, bell-shaped pedestal bases, making these chairs unique and stylish additions to any setting.
Peter Ghyczy was born into an aristocratic family in Budapest. He was a student at the Pannonhalmi Bencés High School from 1954, but in 1956 his family left Hungary. In 1960, he began studying architecture at the Technical University of Aachen. In 1961, he became an assistant to German architecture professor Rudolf Steiner. Later, he got a job at the plastic research institute. As part of a UNESCO project, he also visited Egypt, where he worked to save ancient ruins. He graduated from the university in 1967 and wrote his thesis on unusual school buildings. He became a German citizen in 1969.
Peter Ghyczy is one of the most important 20th Hungarian century designers who, as an immigrant - like Henry van de Velde, Breuer Marcel, Hans Gugelot and Peter Maly - had a significant impact on German and international design. In 1968, he took a leading position at the Elastogran company, where he was responsible for the development of polyurethane products.
Between 1968 and 1972, Peter Ghyczy produced many innovative designs, making him one of the most prolific designers of those years. In 1970, the Design Center in Lemförde was inaugurated, which was made of polyurethane based on Ghyczy's designs, which was the first of its kind in the world. In this studio, many modular elements were designed, including: chairs, shell chairs, sofas, tables, shelves, kitchen and office plastic entrance doors. The Design Center closed its doors in 1972. Earlier this year, Peter Ghyczy founded Ghyczy + Co Design in Viersen and presented his first furniture collection.
He patented many of his developments, the technique of fixing glass and metal is also important among us. He also used this method for the "frameless" glass table, which eventually became the basis of a product line. Peter Ghyczy also designed a number of lamps, such as the MW (MegaWatt) series and the 17 MW table lamp. One of his most famous creations is the Garden Egg chair. This chair has achieved iconic status and is included in the collections of many museums around the world, including the Vitra Design Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
- Creator:Peter Ghyczy (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 26.78 in (68 cm)Depth: 16.93 in (43 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)
- Style:Space Age (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The chairs bare the Hungarian Arts and Crafts Association Jury's original label.
- Seller Location:Budapest, HU
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9486237618442
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