George Nelson Pretzel Chair
The first pretzel chair was inspired the classic bentwood designs of thonet and was designed in 1952 by george nelson for herman miller and it is truly a study in beauty and simplicity.
George nelson pretzel chair. Early and rare george nelson pretzel chair 1952 sculpture. Read appraisal transcript. I brought two chairs that were. In 1986 the new version was presented in the magazine domus.
Prototype george nelson side chair pretzel armchair ca. Early and rare pretzel chair by george nelson. The pretzel chair by george nelson. From patrick parrish gallery george nelson pretzel chair 1957 molded oak plywood 29 16 16 in.
A rare laminated birch and leather pretzel chair no. Wonderful sculptural side chair. 5890 by george nelson. In the 1950s the herman miller company led by george nelson was working on creating lightweight chairs out of plywood.
This example in all original condition. Herman miller manufacturer george nelson designer dimensions. The pretzel chair proved too fragile and costly so herman miller stopped production in 1957. Originally designed for herman miller in 1952 this chair was a nelson authorized production by icf in the mid 1980s.
Pretzel designed in 1952 by george nelson amazing original finish and patina. Category vintage 1950s american mid century modern side chairs. Their pretzel chair image 6 was designed by nelson s office in 1952 and produced by a massachusetts based company called plycraft. Value 2009 12 000 auction 19 000 auction.
Early and rare pretzel chair by george nelson. Only a few where made of the 1 edition. To mark the 100 th anniversary of george nelson s birth vitra produced the armchair in 2008 in a limited series of 1 000. Furniture styles cool furniture modern furniture furniture design antique furniture chaise vintage love chair deco design take a seat.
George nelson pretzel chair. Category 20th century american mid century modern george nelson chairs. In 1985 nelson allowed the italian company icf to again produce the pretzel chair as it is now called in oak or painted black.