Vintage Dining Chairs by Louis Van Teeffelen for Awa, 1960s, Set of 6

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A striking set of six vintage dining chairs attributed to louis van teeffelen for awa, with the kind of sculptural … Read more A striking set of six vintage dining chairs attributed to louis van teeffelen for awa, with the kind of sculptural clarity that makes dutch mid-century design feel both warm and architectural. Van teeffelen is best known for his refined postwar furniture designs and for his work for walraven & bevers / wébé, but examples carrying the awa association are also firmly part of the vintage market around his name and remain especially sought after by collectors of dutch modern seating.

what makes this set so appealing is the balance between softness and line. The frames have a beautifully tapered, almost floating silhouette, while the wide, gently shaped backrest gives the design its recognisable graphic character. All six chairs have been reupholstered in black skai, which sharpens the look and gives the set a cleaner, more architectural presence than fabric upholstery would. The contrast between the dark seats and the warm wood tones works especially well in mid-century, brutalist, and more minimal contemporary interiors.

the design sits somewhere between dutch modern and scandinavian influence, which helps explain why his seating remains so collectable today. Louis van teeffelen’s documented career and reputation rest largely on high-quality mid-century furniture production in the netherlands during the 1950s and 1960s, a period for which his work is still widely recognised.

seat: new fresh foam seats reupholstered in black skai
dimensions (each): 48 w × 53 d × 79 h cm
seat height: 45 cm i have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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