Hello AT,
Where can I find this dining room set I saw in the NYTimes? The chairs are leather but "slung" on the metal frame. I love it, but there's no clue as to where it's from, and I've never seen it before.
Thanks, Reshma
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These are commonly known as the Laverne chair. My mom still has a dozen of them in brown leather. Fabulsous looking, but not very comfortable. Plus, they tend to tip over when you're sitting on them (!). I saw some just recently, in white, for sale at the Modern Show at the Armory in NYC. I forget the exact price, but somewhere in the range of $2000 each, I think.
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Yes, manufactured by Laverne International. They are no longer in production, and were quite famous in the 60s along with bertoïa wire and saarinen tulips, especially the version where the seat is made out of some transparent vinyl. They didn't quite make it to the posterity as other famous iconic pieces. They ran for something like $450 a piece at that time, so they were a luxury piece of furniture. As always, ebay is your best bet.
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Thanks for the info! Yeah, chair tipping over might be a problem, but I still love the way they look. Does anyone know where the table in the photo is from?
Re: chairs - any idea where there's one in NYC? I'd like to check them out 'in person' before beginning my internet hunt.
Thanks!
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This set is available for purchase at gallery33llc.com.
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