Excellent set of 8 black Torsion dining chairs designed by
Giancarlo Piretti for KI. There are seven arm chairs and one side chair. They
are in wonderful vintage condition with minor wear that you would expect with
age. Please see photos. Circa 1995.
In 1997 Giancarlo Piretti received an award for his Torsion
Seating Collection. These chairs are part of that collection. Designed and made
initially and primarily for commercial purpose they are extremely comfortable
and flexible. They are lightweight and stackable. This set has an attractive
textured high impact black plastic seat, back, and arms on chrome legs. No one
expects this chair have the comfort it provides. The back flexes. This flex is
achieved with the torsion mechanism which creates gradually increasing
resistance. They were designed for comfort during long meetings or lectures.
But, that makes them perfect for long dinners with lots of conversation. Or,
family night with puzzles, cards, and games.
The designer, Giancarlo Piretti, was born in Bologna Italy
in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design.
During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has
won numerous awards and has items in many museums including MoMA New York. He
still lives and works in Bologna with is son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
KI was founded in 1941 as Krueger Metal Products, Inc. in
Aurora, Illinois. Being innovative by finding ways to use scrap metal during
the war to make their folding chairs, they continue to find new ways to use
resources wisely in their current production. During the 1970s they entered the
contract furniture market. In the 1980s the company changed hands and became
Krueger, Inc. And, entered the 1990s as Krueger International establishing
itself as KI. Giancarlo Piretti’s Torsion Collection is currently one of their
award-winning product lines.
These chairs are not only great looking but may be the most
comfortable chair I’ve ever experienced. Plus, they are resilient and can
withstand lots of use whether with children or grandchildren!! You should make
them yours.
Chair:
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Height – 32.25 Inches
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Width – 23.75 Inches
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Depth – 22 Inches
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Seat Height – 17 Inches
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Arm Height – 25.25
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Inside Seat Width – 18 Inches
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Inside Seat Depth – 18 Inches
§ Inside Back Height – 19 Inches
§ Weight – 18.5 Pounds Each
Crated Size:
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Height – 50 Inches
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Width – 55 Inches
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Depth – 35 Inches
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Weight – 292 Pounds