{"product_id":"kipp-stewart-drexel-declaration-walnut-dining-chairs-set-7-fur-130","title":"FUR-130 — Kipp Stewart for Drexel — \"Declaration\" Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 7, 32.5\" H × 22\" W × 18\" D, c.1950s–60s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA set of seven \u003cstrong\u003eKipp Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eDrexel\u003c\/strong\u003e walnut dining chairs from the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003e\"Declaration\"\u003c\/strong\u003e collection — one of the most successful and enduring American mid-century furniture lines, and a perennial favorite among collectors of period MCM design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKipp Stewart (1928–2012) designed the Declaration collection for Drexel Furniture in the late 1950s, and it became one of the defining expressions of the American modern dining room. The line is characterized by clean walnut construction, gently tapered legs, restrained joinery, and upholstered seats — furniture that brought Scandinavian-influenced modernism to the American mainstream without sacrificing quality or craft. Declaration pieces are well-documented, consistently labeled, and actively collected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeven matching chairs is an unusual and highly practical quantity — enough to seat a table of six with a host chair, or to anchor a large dining room. The set includes armchairs and side chairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kipp Stewart (American, 1928–2012)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drexel Furniture Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Declaration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnut with upholstered seats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (each):\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5\" H × 22\" W × 18\" D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Normal wear. Some staining on one seat cushion — reupholstery recommended for that chair. One armchair missing screw cover (minor).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/em\u003e Regency Auction House, Rockaway NJ, May 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spatial Art-Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54082428764444,"sku":"FUR-130","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/3877\/8396\/files\/FUR-130-Kipp-Stewart-for-Drexel-Declaration-Walnut-Dining-01_watermarked.jpg?v=1780600220","url":"https:\/\/spatial-art-works.com\/products\/kipp-stewart-drexel-declaration-walnut-dining-chairs-set-7-fur-130","provider":"Spatial Art-Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}