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Pair of Congo Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort

Creator: Theo Ruth - Artifort
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
Created in 1952 by the Dutch designer Theo Ruth, these beechwood Congo Chairs feature tension-set construction. The separate back and seat interlock, without screws, like pieces of a three-dimensional puzzle.

More Information

Origin:	Netherlands
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Beech, Upholstery
Condition:	Good. Very good vintage condition, but could use reupholstering
Creation Date:	1950s
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	208754

Dimensions

W.	21.5 in;	H.	32 in;	D.	30 in;
W.	54.61 cm;	H.	81.28 cm;	D.	76.2 cm;

Seat H.	15 in;
Seat H.	38.1 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Boston’s up-and-coming Dorchester neighborhood, Machine Age houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, & objects d’art. For 30 years, we have been offering a comprehensive but highly edited assemblage of American & European pieces from the 1930s through the 1990s. Aesthetically, the work marries modernism’s clarity of line & embrace of experimentation with a refined craftsmanship.

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