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Very rare set of 6 Dutch Design chairs, designed by designer Rudolf Wolf. It concerns a composition, the backrest has been replaced and probably comes from another model chair, also from Wolf. These chairs come from the so-called Meander series that Rudolf Wolf designed in the 1960s. Produced by van Gaasbeek & van Tiel in the Netherlands. The frames are made of metal and painted completely black, it is striking that the width between the front and rear legs differ from each other. They have been completely reupholstered with a combination of two exclusive and high-quality furniture fabrics. Rudolf Wolf was one of the most important industrial designers from the Netherlands and started early with a total design, everything had to be right, from packaging and advertising to aftersales. After a short period at various firms specialized in architecture, he starts his own company. In the mid-1950s, the focus is on designing furniture for various manufacturers, in the early 1960s he was also asked to be the house designer of the Batavus bicycle factory, in order to be able to design various mopeds. As early as 1955 he designed for the company Elsrijk. a very ingenious design that is put together in a special way by means of special welding, creating a very stable base with minimal lines. In 1964 the Meander Gamma series follows, of which the Alpha is designed as a "kitchen chair" and Beta and Gamma tend more towards an armchair. In 1964, the so-called easy chair Gamma was even declared the best furniture design of that year by the American Institute for International Designers. This set, consisting of 6 chairs type Alpha, surfaced at the beginning of 2022 and restored in terms of upholstery, the frames have been left completely original, and are in neat vintage condition, with appropriate minimal patina. Fabrics have been chosen for the upholstery. from the company Keymer, namely:
Backrest fabric: Amenesia Color 51 Seat: Camel leather
Height: 72 cmSeat height: 43.5 cmWidth: 60 cmSeat width: 49 cmDepth: 57 cmSeat depth: 44.5 cm
These very rare and exclusive chairs are now for sale as a set of 6 and are by far the most beautiful on the market. Chairs for the real gourmets, enthusiasts and connoisseurs of High End Dutch Design! Also an investment in your home or office that will only increase in value in the coming years.
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsBeige, BlackMaterialLeather, Metal, TextileNumber of items6StyleMid Century Modern, VintageSubjectInteriorHeight72 cmDepth60 cm