Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Charles Pollock Knoll Black Leather Executive Chairs, 1963

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An authentic set of four Mid Century Modern Charles Pollock black leather Executive Arm Chairs, for Knoll International, designed in … Read more An authentic set of four Mid Century Modern Charles Pollock black leather Executive Arm Chairs, for Knoll International, designed in 1963.
This iconic set of four original Pollak chairs are in remarkable condition, the seats are made of very high quality black tufted/deep buttoned leather, with molded arms. The chairs swivel and are raised on a pedestal terminating to four legs, each chair has the original Knoll International tag to the underside with the date of "April 21 1975".
The chairs are all original and both the leather and frames are in excellent condition. Single chairs depending on condition sell in the $1,600-$2,500 each, these are great examples in great condition!

Designed in 1963 by Charles Pollock, this chair has become one of Knoll’s most recognizable and enduring designs. After graduating from Pratt Institute and working with George Nelson, Charles Pollock assembled a portfolio of designs and presented them to Florence Knoll. Planning Unit member Vincent Cafiero saw promise in a leather and steel lounge chair and encouraged Pollock to keep working on the design. The 657 Lounge, as it was introduced in 1961, showed the young designer’s precision handling of line, form, and materials.
Pollock again demonstrated his command of line and material when he conceived the 1250 series executive collection, introduced in 1965. His idea for the chair was to use an aluminum “rim,” which outlined the chair as the main structural and design element. This rim would hold the parts together, without any further support; slots in the aluminum held the back shell and the upholstery in place, and the plastic back became rigid only after being fitted into the frame. The resulting design was an achievement in structure and aesthetics, and the chair remains a Knoll classic to this day. See less