David Rowland for Howe – four stylishly repainted "40/4"
Four 40/4 steel wire stackable chairs, in fairly good condition, designed by David Rowland, in , in pastel yellow and pastel blue. Manufactured by Howe. These chairs date from the s, and were manufactured in the US. The original colour of these chairs was orange, and they have been repainted. The original orange colour can be seen in places where there is minor damage to the paint (see the photos).David Rowland was an American designer. The chair is called "40/4" because you can stack 40 chairs to a height of only 4 feet (122 cm). This chair was the first compact stackable chair ever, and is commonly regarded as being the gold standard for stackable chairs, not only for its unparalleled stacking options, but also for its seating comfort, durability, timelessness and elegance. Critics often refer to this chair for its unparalleled industrial sophistication and production method. The offered chairs have metal seats and a steel wire, chrome frame. Condition: With signs of wear, small corrosion spots (can easily be removed with a scouring pad).No dents in the seats or backrests, which are often found in these chairs. Please see all photos to form a complete impression.These chairs come without the plastic floor caps.The parts of all the chairs were photographed from left to right.This stacking chair can be found in many venues all over the world, including the Museum for Modern Art in New York (MOMA), and St. Paul's Cathedral in London. This chair has the potential of going down into history as one of the important design innovations of the 20th century! The seats can be picked up in Berkel and Rodenrijs (the Netherlands). We deliver in the Randstad area, for a fee of 33 cents per kilometre driven, with a €25 minimum.Shipping to foreign countries is costly given the weight of the steel chairs, and not worthwhile for this lot! Read More