Lot 139
  • 139

Kem Weber

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • Kem Weber
  • Lounge Chair, Model LC-52A
  • chromium-plated tubular steel, oak and fabric upholstery

Literature

Dorothy Grafly, "Kem Weber: Industrial Designer," Design, vol. 49, May 1948, pp. 15-16 and 22
David Gebhard, Kem Weber: The Moderne in Southern California 1920 through 1941, Santa Barbara, 1969, pp. 80-81
James D. Beebe, Tubular Steel and Metal-Framed Furniture of the Lloyd Manufacturing Company in Menominee, Michigan, 1929-1947, Master's Thesis, The Bard Graduate Center, New York, 2000, p. 185

Condition

Overall in very good condition. Metal frame with surface scratches, minor pitting and very minor some signs of oxidation adjacent at the joints, which are only visible on close inspection. The wooden armrest with slight rubbing to finish, minor nicks and shallow surface scratches. The upholstery is later and in excellent condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.