Vintage B1171 Side Chair by Helmut Bätzner for Bofinger, Germany, 1960s

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Orange fiberglass-reinforced polyester resin chair. It is the first plastic chair in history manufactured in a single piece and suitable … Read more Orange fiberglass-reinforced polyester resin chair. It is the first plastic chair in history manufactured in a single piece and suitable for mass production.

Stackable, it can be used indoors and outdoors. Ideal for the porch or garden.

Designed by architect and designer Helmut Bätzner in 1964, it is model BA 1171. Produced by the German company Bofinger, which also lends its name to the chair. The company's logo is located under the seat.

Germany, 1960s

Width: 52 cm
Height: 74 cm
Depth: 50 cm
Seat height: 44 cm

Condition: Good
Scuffs on the seat and edges of the backrest, signs of use.

The Bofinger chair was presented at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966 and received the Rosenthal-Studio Award that same year. Considered an iconic piece, the chair is present in museum collections around the world, such as the Vitra Design Museum, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Victoria and Albert Museum. This piece has an attribution mark,
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