Pair of sun chairs in wicker and black metal, 1950’s

Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol, in the style of.

Pair of sun chairs in wicker and black lacquered metal tubular legs fixed on two large wicker sticks crossed on the seat back. Back and seat formed a sun thanks to braided wicker sticks.

Work realized during the 1950’s.

Dimensions : H 73 x W 73 x D 73 cm.

Reference : LS3953801

Janine Abraham (1929-2005) and Dirk Jan Rol (1929) were a French post-war designers couple. Janine Abraham is graduated from the Camondo school and was trained in the French tradition decorative art with Maxime Old and René-Jean Caillette.
Since 1956, they are exhibited at the French Salon of the Society of Decorative Artists (*Salon de la Société des Artistes Décorateurs) and drew a range of wicker seats for Rougier editor. The Sun chair received the golden medal at the Universal Exhibition at Brussels in 1958. Their work is marked by a great drawing quality, interesting choices in materials and a formal invention. They are also recognized as interiors architects and realized some interiors planning projects.