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Space Age Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s

Name: Space Age Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s
Price: 2047 USD
Availability: InStock

$2,047

Davint Design

Litomerice, CZ

Condition Notes: Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Refinished, Minor losses, … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Refinished, Minor losses, Minor structural damages less

Description: The both of chairs are marked with the manufacturer stamps / see photos / and originally dated 1.Oct.1974 and 27.Aug.1974. … more The both of chairs are marked with the manufacturer stamps / see photos / and originally dated 1.Oct.1974 and 27.Aug.1974. The original condition, including the original cloth upholstery Lacquered surface with normal traces of use - abrasions. The Garden Egg chair was designed by the Hungarian émigré Peter Ghyczy 1968, who started his working career as chief designer for the Polyurethane factory 'Elastogran GmbH' in Lemförde (West Germany). The license to produce the chair was sold to the VEB Synthesewerk Schwarzheide close to the city of Senftenberg. The latter gives the chair its other name, the 'Senftenberg Egg'. Officially, one third of their production was for the West German market, the rest for East Germany and for export. The production was halted in 1975 as the lacquering remained problematic, yet the chair became and iconic 'east' German product, due to its popularity in trade shows and exhibitions / Jana Scholze - Garden egg chair by Peter Ghyczy, 1968 - Victoria and Albert Museum. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity

issues arising from misattribution less

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