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MEMPHIS "FIRST" Chair / Michele De Lucchi (Italy) / Postmodern Chair

$1,650
£1,255.41
€1,446.49
CA$2,342.48
A$2,513.07
CHF 1,347.96
MX$30,256.97
NOK 16,992.58
SEK 15,494.88
DKK 10,807.18

About the Item

The Most Popular MEMPHIS Chair!!! FIRST is an iconic and sculptural creation conceived by Michele De Lucchi. The designer seems to be paying homage to Alexander Calder in the lightness and mobility of the forms, its true distinctive features. Produced in a small series, FIRST reinterprets the perfect combination of industry and crafts, in true Memphis style. It stands out for the blue adjustable back and the two black spheres that act as armrests. Design with lacquered wood elements, painted metal frame.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)Seat Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1983
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. We have twenty (20) FIRST Chairs (new) still in their boxes / ready to ship any amount up to that.
  • Seller Location:
    Tinton Falls, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10626247417372

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