1959, Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel, Oase Chair Original Green Leatherette

Description

‘Oase’ Chair in green leatherette and black base. The chair has a beautiful design with a backrest and seat that are ‘clicked’ unto the base (#18).The back of the seat and back is an metal ‘shell’. The upholstery is a beautiful green coco-print leatherette. The chair shows traces of wear like some tiny damages in the cushions, rusty spots on the black base and stains on the back, the left armchair was broken but is restored and the right armrest has some loss of paint and is missing a chip underneath.

Weight 15 kg

The width of the seat is 49 cm and the total width is 55 cm

• CREATOR
  Ahrend de Cirkel(Manufacturer),Wim Rietveld (Designer)
• OF THE PERIOD
  Mid-Century Modern
• PLACE OF ORIGIN
  Netherlands

• DATE OF MANUFACTURE
  circa 1960
• PERIOD
  1950-1959
• MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
  Metal,Upholstery,Faux Leather
• CONDITION
  Good
• WEAR
  Wear consistent with age and use.
• DIMENSIONS
  H 29.14 in. x W 21.66 in. x D 27.17 in.H 74 cm x W 55 cm x D 69 cm
• SEAT HEIGHT
  15.36 in. (39 cm)