A vintage Mid-Century Modern American single low back Barrel club, lounge chair made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. in good condition. The backrest of the center chair is slightly reclined with arched upholstered armrests, standing on four curved conical wooden feet. Newly upholstered in a white bouclé fabric from Pierre Frey. Wear consistent with age and use. Dated 1947, United States.
Seat: 16.5″ H x 20″ W x 20″ D
Vladimir Kagan was an American / German furniture designer born in 1927 in Worms, Germany and passed away in 2016. Kagan’s father was a Russian cabinetmaker, where he learned his first basic skills of developing and designing furniture. In 1938, he emigrated the United States, where he started painting and manufacturing sculptures, but later on he focused more on design and architecture. In 1947, Kagan graduated as an architect from Columbia University in New York City. Later, in 1949, Kagan opened his first retail store, where he became extremely well-known. Marilyn Monroe was one of his first clients.
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Creator:Vladimir Kagan(Designer)
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Design:Barrel Chair 100ABarrel Series
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Dimensions:Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 32 in (81.28 cm)
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Style:Mid-Century Modern(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:BoucléFabricUpholsteryWalnutHand-CarvedHand-Crafted
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Place of Origin:United States
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Period:Mid-20th Century
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1947
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Condition:GoodReupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:West Palm Beach, FL
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Reference Number:Seller: LU1622231822232
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