Pair of Rare 'Kone' Chairs by Roger McLay for Descon
Designer: Roger McLay
Maker: Descon - Sydney
Year: 1948 (1950s production)
Size: H 720 x W 740 x D 640
Condition Report: Vintage condition. These are not practical for sitting or regular use, a rare collectors chair intended as a statement piece. The thin aircraft ply is intact, yet fragile. Please reach out for detailed images.
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Very rare original ‘Kone’ chairs produced by Descon in Sydney. Each seat is formed from a single sheet of aircraft grade plywood, bent into a sleek cone shape. A black steel frame provides the support, fixed with hook connectors at the front and rear of the seat.
An important Australian design, the chairs epitomise the local postwar era and innovative use of industrial materials.
NOTE: Price is for the Pair.
Designer: Roger McLay
Maker: Descon - Sydney
Year: 1948 (1950s production)
Size: H 720 x W 740 x D 640
Condition Report: Vintage condition. These are not practical for sitting or regular use, a rare collectors chair intended as a statement piece. The thin aircraft ply is intact, yet fragile. Please reach out for detailed images.
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Very rare original ‘Kone’ chairs produced by Descon in Sydney. Each seat is formed from a single sheet of aircraft grade plywood, bent into a sleek cone shape. A black steel frame provides the support, fixed with hook connectors at the front and rear of the seat.
An important Australian design, the chairs epitomise the local postwar era and innovative use of industrial materials.
NOTE: Price is for the Pair.
Designer: Roger McLay
Maker: Descon - Sydney
Year: 1948 (1950s production)
Size: H 720 x W 740 x D 640
Condition Report: Vintage condition. These are not practical for sitting or regular use, a rare collectors chair intended as a statement piece. The thin aircraft ply is intact, yet fragile. Please reach out for detailed images.
.
Very rare original ‘Kone’ chairs produced by Descon in Sydney. Each seat is formed from a single sheet of aircraft grade plywood, bent into a sleek cone shape. A black steel frame provides the support, fixed with hook connectors at the front and rear of the seat.
An important Australian design, the chairs epitomise the local postwar era and innovative use of industrial materials.
NOTE: Price is for the Pair.
