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Dimitri OMERSA (1927-1985), bull footstool

Creator: Dimitri Omersa
Offered by: Avant-Garde Gallery by Pierre Bosche

Description
Dimitri Omersa was a Yugoslav-British designer best known for his iconic leather animal-shaped poufs. The first leather pig was made in 1927 for Liberty of London by "Old Bill," using leftover leather from luggage. In 1958, Omersa took over production and expanded the line to include donkeys, elephants, and more.

Omersa's designs became popular internationally, winning a gold medal at the California State Fair in 1963. After his death in 1975, his wife continued the business. Today, Omersa's handcrafted leather animals, made using eco-friendly materials, are still produced by artisans in the UK.

Pouf/ottoman in pork leather.
Circa 1965.
Manufactured by Omersa & Co, Lincolnshire England for Liberty's of London.

Dimensions
H : 44 cm 64 cm D : 35 cm/H : 17.32 in W : 25.2 in D : 13.78 in

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Leather.
Creation Date:	circa 1965
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Other
Dealer Reference #:	132
Incollect Reference #:	290960

Dimensions

W.	28.35 in;	H.	17.32 in;	D.	13.78 in;
W.	72 cm;	H.	44 cm;	D.	35 cm;

Message from Seller:

Avant-Garde Gallery is dedicated to the XXth Century Decorative Arts. We are an antique dealer which offers works of art by artists who shaped the XXth century and our present. The artists on displays embodied the Avant-garde and keep surprising us by their modernity. They are painters, poster designers, designers, cabinet makers, sculptors, ceramists, silversmiths or photographers. P: 3361118125611 E: pierre.bosche@gmail.com