Mid 20th Century Pair of After-Kem Weber Streamline-Art Deco Chrometube and Vinyl Chairs

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Striking pair of cantilever chrometube chairs executed in the streamlined Art Deco manner associated with Kem Weber. Each chair features … Read more Striking pair of cantilever chrometube chairs executed in the streamlined Art Deco manner associated with Kem Weber. Each chair features a continuous bent tubular steel frame forming sled-style legs and integrated arm supports, creating a clean, forward-leaning profile emblematic of early modernist design. The seats and floating backrests are upholstered in a warm tan vinyl, secured with visible nailhead trim at the rear-an industrial yet refined detail that complements the exposed metal structure.

The chromed tubular frames show honest age and light oxidation, reinforcing their utilitarian origins while preserving the bold geometry that defines the form. The cantilever construction provides subtle flex and comfort, a hallmark of 1930s tubular steel experimentation influenced by Bauhaus principles and American machine-age aesthetics. See less