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Early Ray Komai Plywood Lounge Chair in Cherrywood

Creator: Ray Komai
Offered by: Original in Berlin

Description
This is a great example of an early Ray Komai Lounge Chair. This chair was shown in the US Pavillon on the Milan Triennale in 1951. Produced by JG Furniture in the late 1940s. The early ones have a wooden bracket on the back of the seat. A very important Chair in US Design History. This chair is in original museal original condition. There is a set of three upholstered Ray Komai lounge chairs in another listing. Ray Komai (1918–2010) was an American graphic and exhibition designer whose bold, modern sensibility set him apart in mid-century design. His career unfolded against a backdrop of profound cultural and political change, which deeply influenced his work. Komai belonged to a generation of Japanese American artists and designers — among them Isamu Noguchi, Tomoko Miho, and Ruth Asawa — who endured incarceration in prison camps during World War II. Despite this painful chapter, they went on to shape the landscape of American visual art. Komai’s story is not only one of creativity and resilience, but also a lens through which to reflect on immigration, patriotism, and the enduring power of design in the face of bias.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Plywood, cherry wood venneer, steel, rubber.
Creation Date:	1940's
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	834573

Dimensions

W.	21.26 in;	H.	27.17 in;	D.	21.26 in;
W.	54 cm;	H.	69.01 cm;	D.	54 cm;

Seat H.	15.35 in;
Seat H.	38.99 cm;

Message from Seller:

Spread across more than 500 m2 of retail space, Original in Berlin offers a wide range of Mid-Century Modern and selected studio furniture, lighting and accessories. Here, design lovers can find rarities by well known designers such as Charlotte Perriand, Hans J. Wegner, Pierre Chapo and Gio Ponti, as well as American classics by Paul McCobb, Jens Risom and George Nelson.