Set 2x Peter Ghyczy 1970s Garden Egg ei stuhl 1967-68 lounge Chair space age

Designed by Peter Ghyczy in 1968, the iconic Garden Egg Chair incorporates a space age look, UFO-like form, portability and a low seat for informal lounging. A cushioned seat is posi...

A rare pair of Garden Egg chairs in original condition, including original cloth upholstery. The Garden Egg chair was designed by the Hungarian émigré Peter...

Fun object in your garden or interior, designed by Hungarian Peter Ghyczy in 1968. Measures: Height open 100 cm, height closed 45 cm.

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 an iconic 'east' German product, due to its popularity in trade shows and exhibitions / Jana Scholze - Garden egg chair by Peter Ghyczy...