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Stunning pair of original midcentury modern john makepeace brown leather armchairs a very good looking and collectible pair of chairs, …
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Stunning pair of original midcentury modern john makepeace brown leather armchairs a very good looking and collectible pair of chairs, they are 40-50 years old and have a stunning patina, the leather hide is thick and hard wearing, its hand stitched to the top we have cleaned waxed and polished the pair from top to bottom, they have normal age related patina marks all over from genuine age and honest use. Dimensions: height 96 cm width 60.5 cm depth 64 cm please note all measurements are taken at the widest point john makepeace's career has been described as an adventure in wood. He first saw fine furniture being made when he was eleven, and then he visited the great cabinet makers in copenhagen as a teenager. Design and craftsmanship came naturally to him. Early professional recognition led to his work as a design consultant to the all india handicraft board, a founding member of the crafts council in the uk and a trustee of the v&a, london. Early commissions from templeton and keble college, oxford, liberty's, banque générale du luxembourg, have been followed by international museums, corporate and private clients. Keenly aware of the need for an integrated education for furniture designers and makers going into business, he bought parnham house, dorset in 1976 to set up a college alongside, but separately from, his own furniture studios. Parnham rapidly gained an international reputation. The clearance of forests to fuel the industrial revolution and britain's consequent dependence on imported timber led to the purchase of hooke park, the 350 acre woodland nearby. The subsequent european programme of collaborative research explored the improved utilisation of indigenous timber and resulted in a series of award-winning buildings for the new campus. After a very successful 25 years the college amalgamated with the architectural association in 2001. John sold parnham in 2001 and bought farrs, a historic house in beaminser not sold since it was built in 1730. Here he has his design practice, gallery and impressive range of indigenous trees seasoning for future commissions. With his wife, jennie, they open the house and gardens for charity and group visits. In 2004 john received a lifetime achievement award from the american furniture society, and in 2010 from the furniture makers company. He is an honorary fellow of the arts university bournemouth (2009) and hereford college of arts (2013). In 2017, in celebration of the forty years since the launch of parnham college, ‘beyond parnham’ was published. This tells the story of the college and hooke park, and 100 alumni reflect on their careers. Condition: please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 23.62ʺW × 25.2ʺD × 37.8ʺH
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Leather
- Wood
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Fading Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Fading less
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