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Mobichalet Brutalist set of 6 chairs with signature Corrugated staples 1950

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Mobichalet, founded by the teacher turned cabinetmaker Joseph Deffense in Beauraing, Belgium, in 1950, had been active a decade, aiming at furnishing second homes with rustic furnitures, which left a sought after legacy of strikingly powerful and peculiar handcrafted brutalist pieces. The six chairs forming this set are extreme examples of Mobichalet style : big solid slabs of oak wood are assembled to create an ensemble of chairs of similar but variable dimensions, with thick cuboid headrests and a simple construction. Dimensions vary in the following ranges : Depth : 44-46 cm (approx. 17 1/3-18 1/8 inches) Width : 31-38 cm (approx. 12 1/4-15 1/8 inches) Height : 85-88 cm (approx. 33 1/2-34 2/3 inches) Seat height : 47-49 cm (approx. 18 1/2-19 1/3 inches) A noteworthy detail : five out of the six chairs feature heavy corrugated staples on the seat piece's front and back ; used in woodworking as a splitting prevention, they are here in particular an unmissable and typically brutalist signature of the Mobichalet production.
  • Creator:
    Mobichalet (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)Seat Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 6
  • Style:
    Brutalist (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Santa Gertrudis, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4513133540242

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