Rare, unique pair of Italian early modernist armchairs attributed to Giacomo Balla. The chairs integrate futurist aesthetics with Arts & Crafts style.
The pieces utilize typical Arts & Crafts materials. They are in solid wood with large studded leather arms, back rests and seats and are fastened together with wood pins. Futurist design is seen in aero-dynamic arms which emphasize speed and dynamic movement and the seats, backrests and pins which are set on multiple intersecting planes. In all, the chairs are rare in the use of design and materials.