What about these?  

Looks like some Steelcase to me. These particular chairs are not my cup of tea, but there are many people out there that appreciate design like this. I would sell them, but I am only attracted to a very narrow field of American modern designers. That being said, I just finished reupholstering a Steelcase couch (the one that is clearly modeled off the Knoll offering), and it will be my main seating appliance in our living room for the foreseeable future.

Thanks Zephyr. I thought the same thing too before seeing the label.They do resemble Steelcase and there is quite a bit of steelcase in this part of the country, but they aren't. These chairs are quite comfortable I should add.

My best find every was a grey (elephant hide) x base rope edge Zenith in excellent condition for $2 Wow Wee!

Sold it to a British gentleman that worked in the Empire State Building. I'm regretting that decision to this day 🙁

Steelcase generally did wood arm rests on lounge chairs like this, and their cushions were box style, not whatever this is called (no front seams). They also didn't have this many visible fasteners, if any. I would guess these are by someone who was following the trend of the time set by Goodform and Steelcase.

They're clunky looking, in my opinion. I'd sell.

They are kinda clunky but still have a space age feel to them. They are not Goodform tho.

These chairs are utilitarian things intended for institutional use, not a bad vintage choice for your high-traffic waiting room in your tire store or haircuttery. They're made to be cleanable, durable, and economical. You could use one as a lounger in your living room, but you wouldn't win any fashion awards. The manufacturer is probably something generic sounding like Monarch/Acme/Trident/Office Metal Inc. etc. Harter, Steelmaster. Copy of a Copy Incorporated...

The maker of these were in business before the 1900's. They were known for trendy statement pieces. These chairs here are very different from the style they were known for.

So, do you think the manufacturer's name carries sufficient branded power to significantly color the impression these chairs might give to supposed design connoisseurs? Is that the test?

I am not sure I care if they are Herman Miller, Knoll, or even Niels Vodder designed by Finn Juhl ..... I still would not like them.

If you had said the maker was in business before the 1900s and was also known for selling live ponies and entire houses via mail order, I'd have guessed Sears Roebuck & Company. But you didn't.

I recently found a 1952 Spiegel catalog that's pretty fun to look at

There is no underling conspiracy to my question. I just wanted to know if anyone was familiar with these particular chairs. Like I said I have never seen any exactly like these. I thought perhaps someone in this forum would know something about them.

I think these chairs represent how in time,companies styles change to meet the expectations of the emerging consumer and the popular esthetics of that new era.

I would date these chairs to the early or mid sixties. By the way I too enjoy perusing vintage ephemera!

I think it was the guessing game part of your post that was a bit off-putting. That works when the piece in question is inherently beautiful and coveted. Not so much when it's not.

This stuff, after all, was very trendy for awhile, like VERY trendy, but I doubt anyone here cares much who made it:

yes, i think you nailed it spanky.

It also fitting, because I just saw an estate sale posting for this weekend, with these exact barrel chairs, and I literally decided not to go, because of them. Any one that would allow these to be in their home, likely does not have anything I am interested in.

That is so humorous! Zephyr I've seen that barrel junk numerous times at estate sales. It reminds of the folks that have tried going over the Niagara Falls in them. It seems so uncomfortable that standing up would be a better alternative.

If these chairs were spectacular then there would be no mystery. They would be immediately recognizable to most of you. They are strange on several levels. The handrail like supports on the backs with oversized escutcheons that don't even conceal the fasteners. The arm supports rising independently on each side.

So without further ado voila!