Lounge Chair by Just B Meijer for Kembo, Netherlands, 1960s

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Very rare set of chairs.restored and reupholstered in belgian, cobalt blue wool.

w: 82 cm
d: 70 cm
h: 72 … Read more Very rare set of chairs.restored and reupholstered in belgian, cobalt blue wool.

w: 82 cm
d: 70 cm
h: 72 cm
seat height: 42 cm

dutch furniture manufacturer kembo was established in the 1950s by w.h. Gispen (1890-1981). The name is a shortened version of the dutch slogan, 'kom eerst maar bij ons' meaning ‘come see us first’. Upon resigning from his immensely successful eponymous furniture manufactory, gispen, he co-founded the design manufacturing company kembo in the early-1950s with ru meijer.

in the beginning, kembo's products were designed by gispen himself, but were produced by companies elsewhere. Commercial success, however, soon led to expansion and the construction of a factory in veenendaal for the production of their office furniture. Characterized by a balance between shape and function, gispen’s designs for kembo included ergonomic steel framed pieces. Other designers for kembo included j.b. Meyer and gerrit veenendaal.

around 1960, gispen left kembo in order to pursue his interests in architecture. Not long after gispen's departure, meijer left the firm as well, leaving kembo to his three sons sjoerd, gelder, and just meijer who continued to run the company. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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