This is a reproduction* of the famous Featherstone R160 chair from 1951.
Grant Featherstone was an Australian designer who, in collaboration with his wife Mary, became world-famous in the middle of last century for their innovative plywood-form furniture. (Click here to read more about the Featherstone brand).
While original Featherstone pieces are highly collectable and well out of the price range of mere mortals, this fully hand-crafted reproduction, which pays homage to the original through its use of high quality materials and excellent craftsmanship, is far more affordable.
The frame is a solid plywood shell, the legs are hand-finished Victorian Ash, and the two covering fabrics are both commercial-grade, making them hard-wearing and easily maintainable.
The inside back (plain) is pure wool, and comes in an array of 68 vibrant colours, while the outside (this patterned fabric is all one piece with no seams) comes in 12 colours.
The chair is 100% Australian-made and vastly superior to the mass-produced, fibreglass-shell imports (replicas*) elsewhere on the market.
Most importantly, the chair's curvy contour not only looks sensational, it also is sensationally comfortable. Combined with the footstool I doubt you will ever find a more comfy chair to relax in.
The chair is fully recoverable, and is available to order in fabric, leather of vinyl of your choice. (Prices vary according to cover material chosen).
Turnaround time is fast (approximately 2 weeks from placement of order).
This particular chair and its matching footstool will be at the Old Bus Depot Market in Canberra this coming weekend (Sunday 10th March).
We will also have fabric sample books available to help you design your very own bespoke version.
If you can't make it to the Old Bus Depot market, subsequent versions of the chair will be available at Rapt! HQ (in Jamberoo,) by appointment.
Price:
* reproduction = reproduced in the style of the original, bringing its own modern take
* replica = a copy of the original, e.g.: photocopy
Grant Featherstone was an Australian designer who, in collaboration with his wife Mary, became world-famous in the middle of last century for their innovative plywood-form furniture. (Click here to read more about the Featherstone brand).
While original Featherstone pieces are highly collectable and well out of the price range of mere mortals, this fully hand-crafted reproduction, which pays homage to the original through its use of high quality materials and excellent craftsmanship, is far more affordable.The frame is a solid plywood shell, the legs are hand-finished Victorian Ash, and the two covering fabrics are both commercial-grade, making them hard-wearing and easily maintainable.
The inside back (plain) is pure wool, and comes in an array of 68 vibrant colours, while the outside (this patterned fabric is all one piece with no seams) comes in 12 colours.
The chair is 100% Australian-made and vastly superior to the mass-produced, fibreglass-shell imports (replicas*) elsewhere on the market.
Most importantly, the chair's curvy contour not only looks sensational, it also is sensationally comfortable. Combined with the footstool I doubt you will ever find a more comfy chair to relax in.
The chair is fully recoverable, and is available to order in fabric, leather of vinyl of your choice. (Prices vary according to cover material chosen).
Turnaround time is fast (approximately 2 weeks from placement of order).
This particular chair and its matching footstool will be at the Old Bus Depot Market in Canberra this coming weekend (Sunday 10th March).
We will also have fabric sample books available to help you design your very own bespoke version.
If you can't make it to the Old Bus Depot market, subsequent versions of the chair will be available at Rapt! HQ (in Jamberoo,) by appointment.
Price:
Purchased separately
chair $1,590.00 / stool $690.00
Purchased as pair
$2,230.00 (saving of $50.00)
* reproduction = reproduced in the style of the original, bringing its own modern take
* replica = a copy of the original, e.g.: photocopy
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