Leather Sling Chief Lounge Chair from Gunnar Gudmundsson, Iceland, 1960s

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

This is a rare "Chief" chair or "Höfðingjinginn" by Gunnar Gudmundsson, Iceland, 1960, and made by Kristjani Siggeirson of Reykjavík.
The chair has an oak frame with a saddle leather slung seat and back. The ends of the uprights and seat rails have inlaid block detail.
The design owes much to the constructivist and De Stijl movements and in many ways resembles the early work of Marcel Breuer who also took influence from the movement.
This is a single chair offered here however we do have a second chair which could be listed if a buyer wished to purchase a pair.
The chairs are in amazingly good condition having been removed from a "time capsule" 1950's property in Hampstead with little sign of use save for slight patination to the leather.

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Creator	Gunnar Gudmundsson
Manufacturer	Kristjani Siggeirson
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Iceland
Identifying Marks	This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style	Cubist, Mid-Century, Scandinavian Modern
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
Product Code	GOJ-1844327
Materials	Leather, Oak
Color	Tan
Width	69 cm 27.2 inch
Depth	67 cm 26.4 inch
Height	71 cm 28.0 inch
Seat Height	12.2 inch
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
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.