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Jan Vanek

Jan Vaněk Bentwood Beech Lounge Chair, 1930s Czech

Documentation

Documented elsewhere (exact item)

Origin

Czech Republic

Period

1920-1949

Materials

bentwood beech, cotton webbing

Dimensions

W.	24.5 in;	H.	30.5 in;	D.	31 in;
W.	62.23 cm;	H.	77.47 cm;	D.	78.74 cm;

Seat H.	14.5 in;
Seat H.	36.83 cm;

Condition

Good. normal wear, good vintage condition

Description

Jan Vaněk, was one of the leading Bauhaus architect/designer from Czechoslavakia and a contemporary of Jindrich Halabala. He created the design/manufacturing firm UP Závody in 1918 (in English short for Associated Arts & Crafts Enterprises) - reorganized in 1920 and produced functional streamlined pieces. This lounge chair is a classic of Jan design with sweeping arms using a black lacquered bentwood beech frame supported by original cotton webbing that is faded to a grey dusty rose. Produced in 1930s in Brno Czechoslavakia. Good vintage condition. PAIR available.

Styles / Movements

Bauhaus, Mid Century

Incollect Reference Number

433969