Spring Exceptionelle
Lot 9:
Description
Keywords: Scale Corona Chair, Modern Petal Chair, Mid-Century Modern Design, Recliner Chair, Danish Furniture, Late 20th Century, Upholstered Seating, Sculptural Multi-Cushion, Minimalist Seating Design, Lounge Seating
Summary:
Iconic Paul Volther for Erik Jorgensen "Corona Chair" red lounge swivel chrome chair and ottoman.
In the early 1960s, Volther partnered with furniture producer Erik Jørgensen to refine the design. By 1964, the collaboration resulted in a sleeker, more sophisticated version featuring a matte-chromed spring steel frame and a new name: Corona. The name ‘Corona’ is said to have been inspired by a solar eclipse, one of the first broadcast on television, during a conversation between Jørgensen and Volther on the Danish island of Fyn. During an eclipse, the sun’s corona – the glowing outer atmosphere – becomes visible as a radiant halo surrounding the moon. This celestial phenomenon is mirrored in the design of the Corona Chair, with its elliptical, padded cushions progressively increasing in size, creating a striking, floating silhouette.
The Corona Chair’s debut captured attention with its bold, futuristic aesthetic, earning a prestigious gold medal at the Milan Triennale.
Measurement: Chair: 38 x 35 x 33 in. (96.5 x 88.9 x 83.8 cm.), Seat Height: 17 in. (43.2 cm.) approx
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