FUR-84 Richard Hersberger for Pace Collection — Chrome Lounge Chair & Ottoman, c.1970

A handsome and collectible lounge chair and matching ottoman designed by Richard Hersberger (American, b.1931) for Pace Collection, New York, circa 1970 — one of the definitive expressions of American luxury modernism and among the most sought-after lounge chair designs of the decade.

Pace Collection was the premier American purveyor of high-end modernist furniture during the 1960s and 1970s, commissioning designs from both American designers and leading Italian manufacturers including Saporiti and Mariani. Richard Hersberger's chrome lounge chair — with its cantilevered chrome-plated iron frame and generous upholstered seat and back — became one of the studio's signature pieces: the heavy chrome frame providing structural drama while the deeply comfortable upholstery made it equally suited to actual use. The design was produced in a range of upholstery options; examples in leather command the strongest market. The Pace Collection lounge chair and ottoman is a fixture of serious MCM interiors and continues to appreciate.

• Designer: Richard Hersberger (American, b.1931)
• Manufacturer: Pace Collection, New York
• Period: c.1970
• Materials: Chrome-plated iron frame; upholstered seat and back
• Chair Dimensions: 36.5" H × 28.5" W × 38" D; seat height 16"
• Ottoman Dimensions: 16" H × 27" W × 21.5" D
• Condition: Good vintage condition; upholstery restored
• Auction Date: January 1, 2024
• Lot Number: 1078