Fabulous
set of five mid-century modern Planner Group style #1534 dining chairs by Paul
McCobb for Winchendon. Comprised of a dark walnut finished maple. They have been
newly upholstered at some point in their recent past in a brown background
fabric with chenille squiggly undulating lines in gold and turquoise or teal. Beautiful
condition with age-appropriate wear as you would expect with vintage pieces.
Two of the chair backs do have small nicks. One has been repaired. All chairs
have been re-glued. We have used restore-a-finish on the original finish to
bring back its original shine. Please see photos. Circa 1949-1964.
SIMPLY AMAZING!! What a
fabulous set of five mid-century modern dining chairs! They are part of the
Planner Group for Winchendon designed by internationally known and revered designer
Paul McCobb. They are style number 1534, and they are comprised of a beautiful maple
frame with a dark walnut finish. The foam seats are covered in a brown chenille
fabric with raised fiber squiggly undulating lines in colors of gold and
turquoise or maybe its teal. The fabric is so awesome it reminds us of a comfy
chenille bedspread. Just gorgeous. The most dynamic feature of these Planner
Group chairs is the design of the back of the chair… it’s called their wing
back. It is simply stunning. Not to mention their long and tapered legs. The
Planner Group, in its time was considered one of America’s foremost coordinated
groups of contemporary furniture. It obtained widespread acclaim and honors. It
was praised by designers and architects for its simplicity, scale, refined
lines, and its variety. It still is today. This set of Planner Group dining chairs
would look marvelous by themselves in a sitting room or around a game table but
combined with an incredible pair of host and hostess chairs they will be
outstanding in your mid-century modern dining room.
Paul McCobb (1917-1969) is a 20th
Century design genius. He wanted to be an artist from childhood and studied
drawing and painting for a time but left his studies to enlist in the Army in
1942. Only serving a short time and was medically discharged in 1943. McCobb’s
design genius was first noticed while working as a design and decorating
consultant for Martin Feinman’s Modernage Furniture in New York City in 1948.
While there he met B.G. Mesberg who later became his business partner in the
Planner and Directional furniture lines. He won many awards and is represented
in museums around the world. His other well-known furniture lines are
Predictor, Calvin Group, Directional, Irwin Group, and Connoisseur Collection.
Paul McCobb’s trend-making designs were an influence in all facets of the home
furnishing field during the mid-century modern era. They proved to be classics
and are widely sought after by collectors today.
This stunning set of five
Planner Group dining chairs is ready to grace your home with excellence and prestige….
you MUST make them yours!
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