FUR-080 Vintage Modernist Round Chair, Aluminum Frame with Colorful Wool Fabric Upholstery, c.1960s–70s

A striking vintage modernist round chair with an aluminum frame and original colorful wool fabric upholstery — a bold, sculptural form that reflects the experimental energy of 1960s and 1970s avant-garde furniture design.

The round or circular chair form was a favored vehicle for modernist designers exploring the intersection of geometry, comfort, and visual drama during the postwar decades. Aluminum framing — lightweight, clean-lined, and resistant to corrosion — was widely adopted by progressive European and American manufacturers as an alternative to chrome-plated steel, giving pieces a softer, more architectural quality. The use of colorful, textured wool upholstery is consistent with Scandinavian and Central European production of the period, where textile quality and pattern were considered integral to the furniture's design identity.

No maker's labels or markings are present, though the quality of construction and material choices suggest professional manufacture rather than custom or student work.

• Materials: Aluminum frame; wool fabric upholstery
• Dimensions: Approx. 35" H × 17" W × 18" D
• Period: c.1960s–1970s
• Markings: No labels or markings present
• Condition: Good overall; some tarnish to aluminum frame; upholstery restored
• Source: Joshua Kodner Galleries, Dania Beach, FL
• Auction Date: January 6, 2024
• Lot Number: 296