A Modernist High Back Chair


Petrou, Peter
Mr Peter Petrou
London N3

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Artists

GERALD SUMMERS (1899-1967)

Literature

‘Makers of Simple Furniture’ Catalogue 1934

Description / Expertise

Made by 'Makers of Simple Furniture'.
The back of the chair spreads from a tight curve at the base, constrained by the shape of the seat to a flexible, gentle sweep at the top. This variable curve to the back support is significant historically as it pre-dates the multi-directional curves used by the American designers Charles and Ray Eames some ten years later in the 1940's

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