Stellar vintage modern classic Steelcase Snodgrass dining chairs
in light oak bentwood by Warren Snodgrass, set of 8. Comprised of bentwood
frames, beige fabric seat and backs, nylon glides, and the original brochure. Beautiful
condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have
signs of use and wear. Wood is in fabulous vintage condition. The fabric on 5
chairs is in wonderful usable condition but 3 have very worn areas and remaining
stains even though they all have been professionally shampooed. You may wish to
recover. They are priced accordingly. Please see photos and zoom in for
details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1980’s.
Super Stunning Steelcase Seating!!! This is a FANTASTIC set
of 8 light oak bentwood dining chairs by iconic designer Warren Snodgrass for
Steelcase! In an email to BarryBlog, Mr. Snodgrass described the design of the
famous frame to be configured from a single piece of elliptical oval steel
tubing which made it economical to produce without sacrificing the pleasing
aesthetic of the chair. And although these chairs are the later design which is
constructed of beautiful oak bentwood frames…boy was he correct! They have
clean, sleek, classic lines with open backs and contoured seats upholstered in
a lovely beige fabric. Unfortunately, three of the chairs seem to have been
used extensively and have much wear to their fabric and, even though five
remain almost new looking, you may want to recover. We also have the original
brochure!! They are extremely comfortable, bursting with Modern style, and will
look wonderful surrounding a dining, office, game, or conference table!! They
would also be stunning extra seating scattered about in your living or family
room!
Warren Snodgrass founded the firm of Design Technology in
1975. His extensive background in architecture design and space planning led to
many successful furniture designs with elite manufacturers such as Steelcase,
Stow Davis, Thonet, Tropitone, and Haworth. He received industrial design
awards from the American Institute of Architects, the Resources Council, the
A.S.I.D. and the Institute of Business Designers. Among his award-winning
designs is the Perception Chair, which received four major awards. In 1992 his
signature Snodgrass Chair was added to the permanent design collection at the
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Warren Snodgrass passed away in 2010.
Steelcase was founded as the Metal Office Furniture Company
in 1912 by Peter M. Wege in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Metal Office Furniture
Company's first products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing
cabinets which Wege invented and manufactured for the Macey Company. In 1914,
the company received its first product patent for "The Victor," a
fireproof steel wastebasket. The Victor gained popularity due to its light weight
achieved through a patented process of bending flat steel at right angles to
create boxes, and its ability to prevent fires at a time when smoking was
common indoors, particularly in the workplace. In 1915, the company began
manufacturing and distributing steel desks and in 1937, the company
collaborated with Frank Lloyd Wright on office furniture. The partnership
lasted two years and resulted in some of the first modern workstations. The
company officially changed its name to Steelcase, Inc. in 1954 and became known
as the leader of the furniture industry in the late 1960s due to the volume of
its sales and in 1973, the company debuted the Series 9000 furniture line.
Steelcase merged three of its subsidiaries, Brayton International, Metro
Furniture and Vecta to form Coalesse in 2008. The three main brands of
Steelcase Inc. are Steelcase, Coalesse, and Turnstone. The company's current
headquarters was built in 1983 and is in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
This set of 8 light oak bentwood dining chairs is EXACTLY
what the designer ordered!! Don’t let this exceptional Steelcase by Snodgrass
seating pass you by! Make it yours!!
Chairs Each:
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Height: - 31.5 Inches
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Width: - 23.75 Inches
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Depth: - 23.5 Inches
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Seat Height: - 18.25 Inches
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Inside Seat Width: - 20 Inches
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Inside Seat Depth: - 18.5 Inches
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Inside Back Height: - 14 Inches
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Clearance to floor: - 15 Inches
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Weight: - 20.32 Inches
Crated Size:
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Height: - 46 Inches
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Width: - 56 Inches
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Depth: - 62 Inches
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Weight: - 360 Pounds
We ask that the buyer cover freight. Please send zip code
for a quote to your area.