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Robert Mallet-Stevens Dining Chairs Model '222' in Colourful Metal

Sale price£553.67

Robert Mallet-Stevens for Stevens Designs, dining chairs model '222', lacquered metal, leatherette, France, design 1928, production later

Large set of lacquered tubular chairs designed by the one of the masters of the Modern architecture; French architect Robert Mallet-Stevens. This model of a chair is one of Mallet-Stevens's best-known pieces of furniture that he created for the Salon des Art Ménagers exhibition in 1936. Mallet-Stevens vision on furniture was that it should be “Functional in terms of contemporary living, simple and suitable for mass production”. The chair is a masterpiece of simplicity—durable and stackable. All possible decorative conceits are left out. The chairs are marked with RMS at the bottom.

Robert Mallet Stevens (1886-1945) was a French modernist who is especially known for his work as an architect, and design interiors, film sets and furniture as well. He is considered one of the most influential French architects of the first half of the twentieth century. One of his highlights was the design of Villa Cavroix in 1932, where he also used the tubular chairs for the kitchen.

Please note that the depicted photographs show an example of the way this item can be tailored to specific wishes of our clients. We kindly ask you to contact our design experts to discuss your wishes regarding upholstery and finishing. Your special requests can be realized by the experienced craftsmen in our own in-house restoration and upholstery atelier. With high attention to the original, they make sure every piece retains its value and is ready for the many years to come. Please note customizations have a lead-time up to twelve weeks. All to meet our high quality and standards. The price listed is valid per chair, newly sprayed in the desired color.

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Product Details

  • condition Good
  • creator Robert Mallet-Stevens (Designer)
  • date of manufacture 1970s
  • dimensions Height 32.49 in. Width 17.72 in. Depth 20.87 in. Seat Height 18.9 in.
  • dimensions Height 82.5 cm Width 45 cm Depth 53 cm Seat Height 48 cm
  • material Faux Leather Steel
  • origin France
  • period 1930-1939
  • style Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • barcode 45012452