Vintage Woven Basket Armchair and Ottoman Set by Gian Franco Legler For J. Bally
Description
Designer: Gian Franco Legler (1951)
Produced by: J. Bally Switzerland
Period: 1950s
Location
Poland
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Description
Materials: powder-coated steel, rattan
Condition: very good; rattan seating shows some light signs of wear along the edges, no holes or breaks in the thread. Steel frames are in good shape, some patina visible consisting of chipped paint and signs of oxidation. Solid construction, no loose parts
Dimensions for the chair: width: 65 cm; height 79 cm; depth: 50 cm; seat width: 44 cm; seat height: 42 cm; armrest rise: 63.5 cm
Dimensions for the ottoman: width: 48.5 cm; height 42 cm; depth: 36 cm.
Exhibitions
Awards
The chair was designed for the Italian restaurant ''The Basket'' in 1951. The design then received the 'Good Design Award' in 1953 from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
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