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A highly sculptural Mid-Century Modern lounge chair featuring an exaggerated teardrop silhouette and dramatic organic form evocative of the space-age …
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A highly sculptural Mid-Century Modern lounge chair featuring an exaggerated teardrop silhouette and dramatic organic form evocative of the space-age experimentation and biomorphic design language of the 1960s and 1970s. The chair’s soaring tapered back flows seamlessly into a rounded upholstered body, creating a bold monolithic profile from every angle.
Upholstered in rich caramel-brown velvet with a contrasting chartreuse-green seat cushion, the piece embodies the playful futurism and saturated palette associated with late mid-century interiors. The chair rests on a black plinth base that reinforces its architectural, almost pedestal-like presence. The base is fixed and does not swivel.
Its exaggerated proportions and unusual silhouette make this an exceptional statement piece well suited for Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, retro, eclectic, conversation pit, or collector-focused interiors. Equally compelling as functional seating or sculptural decorative object, the chair offers strong visual impact and unmistakable personality.
The form recalls the organic modernism and experimental seating designs associated with the later Mid-Century period and can be stylistically associated with the work of designers such as Milo Baughman and Adrian Pearsall, while also sharing visual similarities with the bold sculptural upholstery aesthetics later popularized by Bretz.
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- Dimensions
- 26ʺW × 31ʺD × 46.25ʺH
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Seat Interior Depth
- 22.0 in
- Seat Height
- 18.5 in
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Velvet
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Chartreuse
- Condition Notes
- Condition consistent with age and use. Upholstery shows visible wear, fading, scuffs, abrasions, discoloration, and scattered losses throughout, particularly to … moreCondition consistent with age and use. Upholstery shows visible wear, fading, scuffs, abrasions, discoloration, and scattered losses throughout, particularly to the velvet back and edges. Seat cushion shows tearing/wear as shown. Structurally sound and presents dramatically overall. Professional reupholstery would further elevate the piece if desired. less
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