Hello....
Does anyone recognise this chair...?
I haven't seen one exactly the same, but I think it's a Lurashell.... the same thin elegant legs... the moulded seat, form, elasticated seating fabric.... I've no idea if it's a Walter Chenery, I've a feeling it's not.
If anyone has any thoughts.... it would be much appreciated.
Also, can anyone point me in the direction of any written material about Lurashell.
Many thanks in advance.
Best wishes ...Phil
@bartlebobton. There is very little information about Lurashell.
I found a YouTube video about the restoration of a Lurashell chair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkLhnpyBIZU
At 10 seconds in there is a brief background history and images.
Your chair features. Model"Nadina"
Wood Bros furniture company were the makers. Still in business so you could contact them.
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Hello Lexi .... Thank you for writing back....
A big thanks for the picture....and the link to the video on YouTube. I loved the 1st class lounge on the QE2 ...very stylish, I'm a little bit unsure of the "dogtooth finish". It's seems Lurashell were quite prolific with their designs, no mediocre styles, they just went for it, I'm guessing, but I suppose there would have been a premium price on them. It is odd there is so little written about them, when searching for information I found their factory/offices/warehouse buildings in Ware (Herts) were up for sale in March this year, that got me to wonder if there would be the odd faded picture/poster of a chair or two on a wall somewhere; I'm half tempted to drive up there and have a look around.
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