What's your favorite vintage steel rod furniture?

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17/10/2010 10:33 am

The steel rod furniture from the post-war period
is gaining in popularity. It would be great to see
the fans of this unique furniture show off their
favorite pieces.

Whether it's a chair, table or a lamp. Post pics of the
pieces you prize or would like to call your own.

I think the Kone chair by Australian designer Roger McClay
Is truly a beautiful piece of furniture design.

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17/10/2010 3:58 pm

uhm...
I hope this is a steel rod chair as well.
Or is it only a chair with steel legs?
Well I like the bachelor chair by Verner Panton.
Otherwise it would be the Womb Chair by Saarinen

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17/10/2010 6:40 pm

These are 2 of my favorites....
These are 2 of my favorites. Also love the combination of metal and cord in chairs by Allan Gould, Clement Meadmore and Hans Wegner.

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17/10/2010 7:20 pm

For me
probably the Bertoia chairs (all of 'em), The Platner group and the Nelson Basic Storage pieces with hairpin legs.

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18/10/2010 12:25 am

I don't like much that ISN'T "vintage steel rod furniture"...
...but my favorite is the Eames ETR coffee table. There's just nothing about it that isn't perfect.

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18/10/2010 3:05 am

Too many to cite...
But I tend to appreciate these designs most in groupings...

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18/10/2010 3:28 am

Barry took the words right...
Barry took the words right out of my mouth - I also love the Eames ESU/EDU.

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18/10/2010 2:21 pm

I agree fastfwd, what's not...
I agree fastfwd, what's not to love about steel rod furniture. Whether it's Eames, Nelson, Ernest Race, Robin Day, Mategot and Bertoia, there is nothing quite as nice as a steel frame chair.
For my money Frank Guille's version of the Jason chair off Kandya
Is. Thing of great beauty.

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18/10/2010 2:43 pm

That chair reminds me
of an old Ryan O'Neal movie...

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18/10/2010 10:28 pm

One one my favorites: the...
One one my favorites: the under appreciated Kofod "penguin," as I've heard it called... Not sure if that's the real name. Danish. 1950.

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19/10/2010 1:58 am

by TP
barcart

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19/10/2010 2:13 am

tony paul
I really like Tony Paul's designs. If you search under Tony Paul coatrack(misspelled) in this forum, there is a photo of what I think might be TP. Unfortunately, I have not been able to verify. Finelines has a shorter version of the same rack.
Just found the proper steel and will replace the one missing hanger as soon as I can find a welder to do it.
I also like Arthur Umanoff's designs.

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19/10/2010 3:36 am

An oldie but a goodie...
50's Troy Sunshade Lazy Bowl Lounger by James Witty
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/LoLpS0sc00cAAsxKR9Stz7XW7DhiTp-NiZ9...

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19/10/2010 5:15 am

Sol Bloom Scoop chairs
Sol Bloom Scoop chairs

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22/10/2010 2:22 pm

Clement Meadmore
Australian artist Clement Meadmore made furniture during the 1950′s before he found international success as a sculptor. Most of his work is constructed using steel rod and cotton or synthetic cord, but the simplicity and sculptural quality make his chairs something quite unique. Below is a sample of some of his work from the fifties.

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