Armchairs set S 411 (Fn 24) (#474)

Beck Arnošt (1903-1945)

professionally restored originals, original wood cleaned and varnished in semi-gloss, new filling and upholstery with contrasting trimming, original chrome polished

Design: A. Beck, probably according to orig. WH Gispen's proposal

Manufacturer: Kovona np (according to type Fn24 Mücke-Melder), type S 411

The upholstered armchair is based on the original design of the so-called spring chair Marcel Breuer, for which WH Gispen designed the upholstery of the seat and the backrest. After 1933, when the development of tubular furniture began to adapt to the requirements of customers who had already requested upholstered furniture, this type of armchair became a model for many 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 in the production of the company Vichr a spol, later Kovona, which produced it even after the post-war reorganization.

A very popular type, fa. Gottwald produced it as type Ek 34 until 1940, the company Slezák as type K 29.