Armchair Fn 24 (#394)

Willem Hendrik Gispen (1890 - 1981)

Expertly restored original, tubular structure newly chromed, new filling including classic upholstery in the original appearance with original manufacturer's rivets.

The upholstered armchair is based on the original design of the so-called spring armchair by Marcel Breuer, for which WH Gispen designed the upholstery of the seat and backrest. After 1933, when the development of tubular furniture began to adapt to the demands of customers who were already asking for upholstered furniture, this type of armchair became a model for a number of manufacturers, both abroad and especially for Czechoslovak manufacturers. It was produced by all domestic companies (Slezák, Gottwald, Mücke-Melder, Thonet, SAB). In its slightly modified form, it remained the longest-produced model produced by Vichr a spol., later Kovona, which produced it even after the post-war reorganization.