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19/02/2013 11:28 am  

Hi,
I'm looking into buying two Bachelor chairs by Verner Panton (these are probably executed by Fritz Hansen?).
Seller is a bit out of route, so I have to decide somewhat from a distance.
The slings are tanned leather and there are cushion-coverings in linnen.
Chairs are more than 40 years old.
I was wondering: how comfortable are these? Also, online I see all different prices. Auctions seem to go high in valuation, but on other sites prices seem 10 times lower.
What are these chairs generally worth?
I was thinking of using the chairs as sidechairs, by a window looking over the terrace.
Thanks in advance!


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bj
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20/02/2013 10:19 am  

No input?
What do you make of it's design?


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foxxxy
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20/02/2013 10:30 am  

Never seen these...
Never seen these before.
They look pretty cool, but the construction doesnt look very durable or comfortable.


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karll
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20/02/2013 10:48 am  

i like
them a lot more than other panton designs. Never seen them before.


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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20/02/2013 5:31 pm  

Good looking
I owned a different chair similarly constructed. And it wasn't comfortable and sitting in it stressed the leather in all the wrong ways and caused the leather channels to rip in a year. With forty year old leather I'd only sit in it with my eyes. Putting them in a window (heat and UV damage) will not help the leather not dry and weaken.


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uasrem2
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20/02/2013 6:59 pm  

op
One of the least dated VP design. Timeless. A plus the cushions are included. Only concern are sagging seat & backrest similar to Breuer's Wassily


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brbeard
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21/02/2013 5:22 am  

Yeah, I think that's a...
Yeah, I think that's a really good looking chair - especially with the cushions. If you end up nabbing them, let us know how they stack up, comfort-wise!


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gene
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21/02/2013 7:31 am  

I nearly bought a pair of...
I nearly bought a pair of those some years ago at auction. I thought, and still think, they are beautiful. I too, though, would have had to buy them sight unseen, and wasn't sure that they'd be all that comfortable. I decided against it. They didn't sell for a whole lot. I am sure it was less than $1000 for the pair.


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bj
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21/02/2013 11:27 am  

No idea if these are sturdy,
but I would guess Fritz Hansen wouldn't produce something shaky (at least not then).
I have seen one example, when I was at college, somebody had this in his paintersstudio, version without the armrest but can't recall if it was comfortable (didn't sat in it then).
Thank I can snatch these arround 200 for the pair...


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RetroSixty
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21/02/2013 12:47 pm  

They're more comfortable...
They're more comfortable than they look. You wouldn't want to sit in them all day, but they're certainly good for a little while. 200 the pair is an absolute bargain too, go for it! The arm versions are more valuable than armless.


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21/02/2013 5:36 pm  

Hi
I think they're beautiful. 200 for the pair certainly sounds like a bargain.


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