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Rare Mid-Century Modern "Ruspan" Chair in Hand-Tooled Leather by Russell Spanner Canada c. 1950s

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Rare Mid-Century Modern "Ruspan" Chair in Hand-Tooled Leather by Russell Spanner Canada c. 1950s

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Rare Mid-Century Modern "Ruspan" Chair in Hand-Tooled Leather by Russell Spanner Canada c. 1950s
Rare Mid-Century Modern Ruspan Chair in Hand-Tooled Leather by Russell Spanner Canada c. 1950s
About: Introducing an incredibly rare early Ruspan chair made famous by the influential Canadian designer Russel Spanner in 1950. Constructed from birch and utilizing molded plywood techniques this chair has been painstakingly restored in homage to the late great Spanner. Using his first Ruspan chair model as inspiration which was painted black and using brown webbing for the seat we restored this chair piece by piece. The paint is automotive-grade single-stage polyurethane whilst the full-grain leather has been hand-dyed and cut and applied in exactly the same pattern and spacing as the original chair.
Russel Spanner was a Canadian designer who contributed to residential furniture designs throughout the 50's and 60's. Spanner's designs utilized innovative manufacturing techniques such as curved plywood and non-upholstered woven-web seating which are on full display in this restored Ruspan chair. Spanner was obsessive about the process of building his pieces and was famous (or infamous) for testing the strength of his designs by jumping on them and throwing them across the factory floor.
With it's aggressive stance lavish use of new materials and contrasting colors this iconic Ruspan chair is perfect for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic Spanner piece that is as rich in aesthetics as it is in Modern Design history. This chair is the epitome of one-of-a-kind and when it's gone it's gone forever. Make it yours today.
Origin: Canada
Proof: Ample Provenance - Industry Consensus
Period: 1950s
Material: Birch | Leather
Condition Details: This extraordinary 'Ruspan' Chair has recently undergone an extensive and transformative restoration process and the results speak for themselves. The mix of solid and molded plywood Birch has been painted with automotive-grade single-stage Polyurethane paint. The seat redone in hand-cut genuine leather hide has been woven and cut to the same size and pattern as the original straps.
This one-of-a-kind-piece of Mid-Century Modern history is comfortable structurally sound and ready decades more of use.
Dimensions
Width: 23 in / 58.42 cm
Depth: 26 in / 66.04 cm
Height: 31.5 in / 80.01 cm
Seat Height: 16 in / 40.64 cm
Arm Height: 23.5 in / 59.69 cm
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Rare Mid-Century Modern "Ruspan" Chair in Hand-Tooled Leather by Russell Spanner Canada c. 1950s

Name: Rare Mid-Century Modern \"Ruspan\" Chair in Hand-Tooled Leather by Russell Spanner Canada c. 1950s
SKU: 176357922
Price: 2500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $3,289 - $4,275

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