Knoll - Charles Pollock - Office chair - Executive - Steel, Leather

Authority and Style: Executive Chair – Design Charles Pollock – Original Knoll International Production We present at auction a cornerstone of global directional design: the Executive chair, designed by Charles Pollock and produced by Knoll International. Introduced in 1963, this seat redefined the aesthetics of high-representation workspaces, becoming a reference point for formal elegance and ergonomic comfort. The configuration in black leather and polished aluminum represents its most famous and sought-after version. - Design and History: The Perimeter Edge Revolution Pollock's Knoll project stands out for introducing a highly innovative structural concept: - The Aluminum Profile: The distinguishing feature is the extruded aluminum edge that runs along the chair’s entire perimeter. This element functions as a true “exoskeleton” that holds the various components together, ensuring a clean, continuous, and extremely solid line. - Monocoque Philosophy: The surrounding structure offers cutting-edge ergonomic support for its time, combining the rigor required for office work with the softness of a resting seat. - Knoll Prestige: Produced to Knoll International’s stringent standards, Pollock’s chair is present in the permanent collections of major design museums worldwide. Auction Lot Conditions: Very Good - The specimen presents in very good working condition, with an authentic patina that enhances its history: - Structure and Metals: The base, shells, and the perimeter aluminum profile appear robust and stable. Following recent professional cleaning and polishing, the metal parts retain good luster with minor and physiological signs of use. - Black Leather Upholstery: The original black leather is entirely intact, without tears or rips. It shows an attractive and natural patina that confirms its era. The upholstery has been thoroughly cleaned, sanitized, and treated with professional nourishing care to maintain the correct softness of the leather. - Comfort and Padding: The padding retains a compact, resilient, and supportive elastic response, ensuring the original ergonomic support. Authenticity: The chair’s originality is confirmed by the Knoll International label under the seat. Dimensions Width: 61 cm Depth: 60 cm Height: 86 cm Seat height: 51 cm The Designer: Charles Pollock American industrial designer Charles Pollock (1930-2013) stood out for his exploration of structural continuity and reduction of visible components. His ability to bend aluminum around ergonomic shells marked a turning point in office furniture design. The Manufacturer: Knoll International Founded in 1938, Knoll is the manufacturer that spread the Bauhaus philosophy into international executive and domestic spaces. Collaborating with masters such as Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen, Knoll has produced projects that constitute benchmarks of functional and durable design. Shipping and Insurance Our company ORVETT includes shipping insurance in the rates indicated for Italy and Europe. For overseas shipments, we will provide a personalized quote after the auction concludes based on the final destination of the lot.

Schätzpreis:€700

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