Mid 20th Century Steel and Leather Lounge Chair by Max Gottschalk

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A striking Max Gottschalk steel and leather sling chair, showcasing the designer’s distinctive approach to sculptural modernism. The chair features … Read more A striking Max Gottschalk steel and leather sling chair, showcasing the designer’s distinctive approach to sculptural modernism. The chair features a dramatically suspended seat and back fashioned from thick mahogany-brown leather, supported by a blackened steel frame with an expressive architectural profile.

The beautifully aged leather wraps around the tubular supports and retains visible stitching along the edges, giving the chair a handcrafted quality that contrasts beautifully with the industrial steel structure. The sweeping curved support creates the impression that the leather seat is floating within the frame, while pierced geometric details along the steel base add another sculptural element to the design.

Beyond its dramatic appearance, the chair incorporates a swiveling seat that rotates approximately 180 degrees, making the design both functional and visually dynamic.

The rich patina and variation to the leather contribute to the chair’s character and emphasize the honest materials and construction associated with Gottschalk’s work. Viewed from any angle, the chair has a remarkably strong silhouette and functions as much as a piece of sculpture as it does a lounge chair.

An exceptional statement piece for a modernist, brutalist, industrial, or eclectic interior. See less