158 - Pair of chairs: 1950s.

Pair of chairs: 1950s. Carved and turned wood. They feature the manufacturer's label. Measurements: 64 x 37 x 40 cm (x2). Pair of Brutalist chairs from the 1950s, carved from solid wood. The pieces stand out for their bold, almost sculptural presence. The seat, with its organic and slightly concave surface, retains the marks of handcrafting, emphasizing a lively texture that contrasts with the rhythmic regularity of the vertical slats on the backrest. Brutalist furniture, developed primarily between the 1950s and 1970s, is characterized by a bold aesthetic that brings material, structure, and the manufacturing process to the forefront. Conceptually linked to Brutalism, this type of furniture brings the principles of an architectural movement that championed constructive honesty and the absence of artifice into the domestic sphere. Brutalist pieces are typically crafted from solid materials and stand out for their forceful forms, which are often geometric or roughly organic. The surfaces retain tool marks, visible carvings, or rough textures, emphasizing their handcrafted nature and rejecting polished or industrialized finishes.