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Pair of armchairs by Miroslav Navratil, Editions Ton, Czech Republic, circa 1960

Creator: Miroslav Navrotil
Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Two armchairs (a pair), fiberglass shell with upholstery, recent “bouclette” woollen cover. Black lacquered metal base.
Height: 103 cm (40.55 inches)
Width: 73 cm (28.7 inches)
Overall depth: 62 cm (24.4 inches)
Seat depth: 48 cm (18.9 inches)
Seat height: 38 cm (15 inches)

Biography

Miroslav Navrátil (Czech Republic 1913 - 1999)

Miroslav Navrátil was a Czech designer. He was born in 1913 in Boršice in the Zlín region. He was a member of a studio called Vývoj nábytkářského průmyslu (Development of the furniture industry. Miroslav Navratil used innovative techniques for the time, such as the use of fiberglass to form his chairs. One of his best-known creations is the “T3” streetcar chair. He died in Brno in 1999.

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More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Czech Republic
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Fiberglass, upholstery, "bouclette" wool, black lacquered metal
Condition:	Good. Recent “bouclette” woollen cover
Creation Date:	Circa 1960
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	774982

Dimensions

W.	28.74 in;	H.	40.55 in;	D.	24.41 in;
W.	73 cm;	H.	103 cm;	D.	62 cm;

Seat H.	14.96 in;
Seat H.	38 cm;

Message from Seller:

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