Brooklyn, NY
Details
- Dimensions
- 28ʺW × 31ʺD × 28ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Modern
- Seat Height
- 16.0 in
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Brass
- Textile
- Wood
- Condition
- Original Condition Unaltered, Needs Restoration
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- Wear consistent with age and use. Textile appears original. Minor fading. All original parts. Legs and frame are sturdy, but … moreWear consistent with age and use. Textile appears original. Minor fading. All original parts. Legs and frame are sturdy, but have age appropriate wear. See photos. Fabric appears quite clean. Fair vintage condition. less
- Description
- Tommi Parzinger lounge chair and ottoman, ebonized frame, charcoal grey upholstery. Copy of the original purchased receipt available upon request … more Tommi Parzinger lounge chair and ottoman, ebonized frame, charcoal grey upholstery. Copy of the original purchased receipt available upon request from Parzinger Originals Inc., dated January 15, 1958 Dimensions: CHAIR 27" H x 28 1/2" W x 31" D and OTTOMAN 15" H x 28" L x 16" Tommi Parzinger was born in Munich and received professional design training there at the school of art and craft, Kunstgewerbeschule. He began his career as a freelance designer of ceramics, wallpapers, lighting, textiles, furniture. He traveled and worked in Germany and Austria, becoming familiar with the modern movements of the day including the Wiener Werkstätte, the Jugendstijl, and the Bauhaus. As a professional designer in Germany he created porcelain for the German firm KPM, as well as posters, textiles, interiors and wallpapers. In 1932 he came to the United Stated as a prize for winning a poster contest for North German Lloyd. In 1935, he settled in New York and became associated with Rena Rosenthal ("smart furniture and accessories shop") as a designer of china, glassware and furniture. Furniture became his primary focus and in 1938 he became a designer for Charak of Boston. In 1939, he formed his own business, Parzinger, Inc., renamed Parzinger Originals in 1946. Donald Cameron became his partner. In addition, he designed furniture, fabrics, lighting and range of accessories for other firms, including Salterini (wrought iron); Hofstatter (furniture); Dorlyn (brass); Willow & Reed (rattan). He produced custom designs for interior decorators and his many private clients. Parzinger furnishings changed very little over the years. Rooted in Viennese style, the main characteristics of the furniture were simplicity and a sense of proportion, rich wood textures ornamented with handmade hardware. His designs for silver, ceramics, lighting and glassware used light and joyful animal or floral motifs. less
Brooklyn, NY
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