Set of Four (4) Bespoke Compass Dining Chairs in the Manner of Alan Gould for Knoll in Bouclé Upholstery, Usa, C. 1950's

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Introducing a freshly restored set of "Compass" chairs crafted in the 1950's in the manner of Alan Gould's iconic "Compass" … Read more Introducing a freshly restored set of "Compass" chairs crafted in the 1950's in the manner of Alan Gould's iconic "Compass" chair designed in 1941. Featuring new cotton Bouclé upholstery from Knoll Fabrics, new medium density foam and a fresh coat of single-stage, polyurethane automotive paint in a silky jet black color this set is ready for a literal lifetime more of use making it ideal for designers searching for a set that can withstand the test of time.

Alan Gould was an American designer who experienced notable success throughout the U.S. and European markets. In the mid-1950s Allan Gould established his own company, Allan Gould Designs, Inc, based in New York. One of the company’s early designs, a side chair with a steel frame and a plastic cord seat, was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in 1955 but no designed of Gould has gained as much notoriety as the iconic "Compass" chair first designed in 1941.

With their iconic sharp lines, two-toned offsetting colors and instantly recognizable stance this set is a designers' dream. Able to blend seamlessly against a myriad of design backdrops from Mid-Century Modern to Contemporary to Space Age and everything in between this set of compass chairs is sure to make a BOLD impression in any space they inhabit.

---Dimensions---
Width: 22.5 in / 57.15 cm
Depth: 20 in / 50.8 cm
Height: 27.25 in / 69.22 cm
Seat Height: 17.5 in / 44.45 cm
Arm Height: 26 in / 66.04 cm See less