1950s Bentwood Dining Chairs by Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvi Plywood, Teak, Steel, Paint

1950s Bentwood Dining Chairs by Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvi Plywood, Teak, Steel, PaintThis is a set of six dining chairs designed by Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvati in the 1960s. The chairs are formed from bent plywood with a teak veneer, and have black tubular steel legs. The curved seats give a nice contrast to the straight minimalistic metal legs. The slightly tapered legs are slanted and are unmistakably Italian in form. Each chair measures 19 inches deep, 19 inches wide, and 31 inches high. Their seat height is 17. 5

' The second notable part is that this is an original and intact set of eight with tags to trace their provenance to the Pilot Life Insurance Company in Sedgefield

the set is in good condition with light wear

This lamp measures 51

This is a marvelous and rare example

There are several scratches on the armrests and the seats

There is a patina to the steel

and a generous seat pad that is upholstered in a black fabric

The steel legs are shiny with light wear

This is one of Emeco's most iconic designs and while the chair is available in brushed aluminum

the scratches are on the floor

This is a Cordovan Wooden Bench

A black spacer separates the two chests