Don Shoemaker Rosewood and Leather Folding Arm Chairs, Mexico c.1960-Price per chair
ABOUT
Price is per chair.
Original folding arm chairs designed by Don Shoemaker for Senal SA. Can be used as dining chairs or accent chairs. The chairs are made out of Cocobolo Rosewood and upholstered in the original black leather with decorative leather pins on the top and sides. The seats can adjust to four different positions and it can be folded flat to store away. Armrests fold up. Two chairs retain the original labels.
- CREATOR Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A., Mexico.
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DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960.
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MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Leather, Cocobolo Rosewood.
- CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Chair 1: Minor wear on the leather seats. One chair is missing two leather pins on the side and one chair is missing one on the side. Some fading of finish on all. One chair has 2 inch cut in the back seat leather.
- DIMENSIONS H 36.5 in. W 23.5 in. D 23 in., Seat Height: 18 in.
HISTORY
The chair was produced by Don Shoemaker furniture factory in Santa Maria Guido, Morelia Michoacan in the 1960's which closed in the early 2000's after George Shoemaker died.
Shoemaker’s handcrafted designs were essentially a mid-century modern interpretation of traditional Mexican household furnishings, and he found inspiration from his adopted country. These influences can be seen in iconic Shoemaker originals like the Sling collection of seating, the Suspension stool and several of his table designs.
