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Pair Of Ply And Steel Health Chairs By Herman Sperlich For Ironite

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Pair of Art Deco, Industrial "health chairs" by Herman Sperlich for Ironite feature bent steel frames with plywood seats and backs. Made as a work chair for the Ironrite Ironer Co. in Detroit, Michigan, this chair gained prominence in the design world when it was added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) and was included in their Introduction to 20th century design in 1959.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 19 in (48.26 cm)Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Plywood,Steel,Brushed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930's
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Frames have been brushed to their steel finish. Wood has been refinished.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1560238194032
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