Sir Basil Spence Rare 'Allegro' armchair, designed 1949, produced 1950s Mahogany-laminated wood, Canadian betula-laminated wood, vinyl upholstery. 86 x 53.5 x 50 cm Manufactured by H. Morris & Co, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Footnotes: Literature Mobilier et Décoration, no. 1, January-February 1949, p. 56 Design, vol. 1, no. 3, March 1949, front cover, p. 8 Rathbone Holme and Kathleen M. Frost, eds., 'Decorative Art 1949', Studio Yearbook, London, p. VIII Roberto Aloi, Esempi Di Arredamento Moderno, Di Tutto Il Mondo: Tavoli Tavolini Carrelli, Milan, 1950, fig. 111 Carlo Pagani, 'Sedie Divani Poltrone', Quarderni Di Domus, no. 8, Milan, 1950, p. 29 House and Garden, April-May 1950, n.p. Rathbone Holme and Kathleen M. Frost, eds., 'Decorative Art 1950-1951', Studio Yearbook, London, pp. 42-43 Erno Goldfinger, British Furniture Today, London, 1951, n.p. David Joel, The Adventure of British Furniture, London, 1953, n.p. Richard Chamberlain, Annamarie Stapleton, Geoffrey Rayner, eds., Austerity to Affluence: British Art & Design 1945-1962, London, 1997, pp. 14, 22 Philip Long and Jane Thomas eds., Basil Spence Architect, Edinburgh, 2007, pp. 52, 54 The present model armchair was exhibited at the Morris and Co. stand at the Scottish Industries Exhibition, Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, 1949. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing