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Pair of "Garden Egg" Epoxy Chairs by Peter Ghyczy

About the Item

A rare pair of Garden Egg chairs in original condition, including original cloth upholstery. The Garden Egg chair was designed by the Hungarian émigré Peter Ghyczy 1968, who started his working career as chief designer for the Polyurethane factory 'Elastogran GmbH' in Lemförde (West Germany). The license to produce the chair was sold to the VEB Synthesewerk Schwarzheide. Officially, one third of their production was for the West German market, the rest for East Germany and for export. The production was halted in 1975 yet the chair became an iconic 'East' German product, due to its popularity in trade shows and exhibitions.
  • Creator:
    Peter Ghyczy (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 33 in (83.82 cm)Seat Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1970
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22E010581stDibs: LU886428902822
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