Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Kem Weber Chrome and Naugahyde Chairs






While Kem Weber is still relatively unknown outside of collecting circles,  pieces he designed can be found in the permanent collections of the MoMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum.  Above is an article in which he was featured from the August 2015 issue of Elle Decor.  "Long before midcentury modernism became popular, this German born designer and architect brought streamlined style to Hollywood."  He was well ahead of his time as a designer and his designs were pretty cutting edge for the period as exemplified in these 1930's streamlined modern chairs which were produced by Lloyd Manufacturing Company.  The chairs retain their original naugahyde upholstery which is in very good condition. 31" h., 21" w., 21" d.  American, c. 1930's  SOLD