1950s Canadian Modern Bent Plywood Chairs

In some ways, Canadian designers of mid-century furniture were a couple steps ahead of their south-of-the border counterparts, but they have never received the acclaim garnered by their American contemporaries - think A.J. Donahue, Russell Spanner, and Jan Kuypers (ok, so Kuypers was born in the Netherlands, but most his career was spent in Canada).

This wonderful pair of chairs comes out of the Canadian modernist movement, and one can see design similarities to Spanner's and Kuypers' work.

Made of rock-solid maple and bent plywood, the chairs feature a gently curved seat and back set within an angular frame.  Note the sloping armrests over the the splayed legs, and the subtle slope of the seat (to make you nice and comfortable).  The original vinyl upholstery (color: fuscia/salmon) is in excellent condition - no rips or tears - just needs a good cleaning.  The bottom of the legs still possess their steel glides.  Structurally sound and solid (and heavy!), these are well-made and well-designed chairs.  They'd make wonderful accent chairs, and would be right at home at the dining table, too (easy to clean upholstery).

The chairs are signed on the back - Canadian Office and School Furniture Company.

Three (3) chairs are available, although only two are shown.

Add a splash of cosmopolitan chic to your decor with conversation-inducing Canadian modernist chairs!

SOLD.  Thanks, Sheldon @ Chicago!