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gary & fran
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27/07/2010 8:56 pm  

Hi, need some help to identify these chairs. Very stylish obviousley 60s but are they british ?, came from a modernist 60s house together with some robin day and william plunkett pieces. Upholstery similar to hopsack used by fritz hansen. Never seen them before any help would be appreciated.

regards gary

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Past Perfect
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27/07/2010 11:36 pm  

Guess it is made by DUX
Guess it is made by DUX


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Sound & Design
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28/07/2010 12:41 am  

The base throws me off. If...
The base throws me off. If it wasn't for that, I would agree.... Alf Svensson for Dux.


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shipwright (UK)
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28/07/2010 1:22 am  

geoffrey harcourt-esque for...
geoffrey harcourt-esque for artifort. almost. why not share the Plunkett and Day too?


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alexandersforum
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28/07/2010 3:59 am  

Alf Svensson for Dux
Alf Svensson for Dux


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28/07/2010 8:56 am  

Auction result
... from Wright, though they were not attributed.
http://www.wright20.com/auctions/view/C1KJ/F577/498/LA/none/CCZ7/0


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schef MCM
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28/07/2010 9:40 am  

very cool chair
its positively Alf Svensson for Dux, maybe this was a model without arms, I actually had one of these before I replaced it with a Knoll Bird chair, the only reason i replaced it was because it reminded me of that IKEA swivel lounge karelstad chair they have, they must have designed it after Alf Svensson's chair design.
But 60's Danish Shouldn't be compared to Ikea ever, pretend I never said that.


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alexandersforum
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28/07/2010 3:09 pm  

Actually, Alf Svensson was a...
Actually, Alf Svensson was a Swedish designer and Dux is a Swedish company, although I believe some of their products were manufactured in Denmark at the time.


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schef MCM
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28/07/2010 4:06 pm  

yes(message above)
you are right, and thats why IKEA's lounge chair designed in Sweden looks very familiar to it. Defiantly a pull off of the the 60's lounger.


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Past Perfect
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30/07/2010 12:17 am  

Just found it on "neue Möbel, new furniture...."
Hatje Verlag | Issue 6 | page56 | item #102
Alf Svensson for DUX Sweden
It is called "Contourett Roto" and was designed in 1960


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gary & fran
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30/07/2010 12:53 am  

Many thanks to everyone who replied
Thank you so much for everyone who replied to my post. So its been identified as the 'Contourett Roto' chair by Alf Svensson circa 1960. I have managed to find various images of the chair, but they all have the arms added, and have a slightly later base ending on pronged feet.
The next step is to decide the best place to sell them, I am based in London UK, probably not the best place to sell them (we seemed to be obsessed with everything teak or rosewood here at the moment) maybe fleabay....any suggestions /offers
regards Gary


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NULL NULL
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30/07/2010 2:42 am  

The next step is....
Big surprise there.


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VinnyV
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30/07/2010 2:49 am  

you mean you don't love
them so much you want to keep them?


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gary & fran
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30/07/2010 3:56 pm  

I,m sorry I,ve seemed to...
I,m sorry I,ve seemed to have upset a couple of people. Unfortunately I cannot keep everything I manage to buy. I obviousley appreciate the chairs but have no room for them, seems a shame to just store them. Plus they need re-upholstering etc, just thought someone else might want to give them a home.
regards gary


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VinnyV
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31/07/2010 3:29 am  

not "upset"
just a little cynical (speaking only for myself....)--if they just need a new home, why not advertise on craigslist as follows: "free chairs to struggling young couple who love modernism!"--you'll have no trouble moving them.
if you're a dealer, do research; if you're an amateur, accept that maximizing the profit from the occasional piece you sell is not your game. it's fun to identify and discuss design; it's not so much fun to set prices for other people. again, just imo....


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