Italian PLR1 Luar Lounge Chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova, 1960s, Set of 2

About This Piece

Vintage Design

In a later stage Littell did work autonomously as well for several furniture companies, mostly for Knoll International and Herman Miller. An interesting fact is that the PLR1 lounge chair, designed in 1965, was actually designed for Herman Miller. ICF, an Italian manufacturer from Milan, produced a lot of Herman Miller designs for the Italian market in license, and started producing the PLR1 as well for the Italian market but only for the De Padova shop, a luxury chain of design furniture shops in Italy with a strong emphasis on Scandinavian design. Hence, the PLR1 has therefore a very interesting history.

Rendered in slick chromed steel and beige fabric straps, the chair is a particularly stylish take on a slipper chair with a low, angled seat and curvy frame extending into two trestle legs that extend far out horizontally. The four protective feet are deliberately blocky plastic cubes. Although the T-chair is perhaps one of his most well-known designs, the PLR1 is likely the most stunning design from Littell and is up until this date very much sought after.

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Creator	Ross Littell
Manufacturer	ICF De Padova
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style	Italian, Modernist
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Partially restored, The chromed frames are still in very good condition with one of them having been re-chromed lately. One of the chairs has been reupholstered in the past while the other has not. Therefore, there is a slight difference in color of the fabric.
Product Code	PDW-1397035
Materials	Chrome Plating, Fabric, Steel
Color	Beige, grey
Width	66 cm 26.0 inch
Depth	72 cm 28.3 inch
Height	73 cm 28.7 inch
Seat Height	15.0 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.