A lot speculation and rumors have centered on the chair pictured that was manufactured in 1935-36 by the J. A. Bozung Company
in Los Angeles. This chair was photographed prominently in many of Richard Neutra’s early Los Angeles homes, one being the
Von Sternberg residence, which has since been demolished. The chair’s design was credited to Richard Neutra in a 1980’s
version of the Vitra Design Museum’s poster, which featured 224 of the chairs in their massive collection housed in their corporate
headquarters in Weil am Rhein, Germany.
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The more recent versions of the poster don’t include this chair, but in the mid 1990’s when I purchased this chair at the Pasadena
Rose Bowl Swap Meet, I had three offers before the chair could even make it to my car. In addition, a long-term mid-century
Los Angeles furniture dealer once described a meeting that took place back in the 30’s between Neutra and the owner of the J.A.
Bozung company where they discussed the design of the chair. Regardless of the chair being pulled off the poster, its bent ¾ inch
solid rod aluminum frame and minimal flat head screw connections (just four) create a remarkably elegant and seemingly floating
chair seat that hangs from a thin continuous metal line as its frame. After twenty years of searching for mid-century treasures,
most of which was spent in Los Angeles, I have never come across this rare chair beyond my Rose Bowl find. It is now being offered,
without upholstered cushions on the top and bottom, but as you can see from the Vitra photograph that is looks very sleek tufted
in black leather. To celebrate the launch of the Architect’s Eye, we are also offering other rare Richard Neutra artifacts and publications.
First, an original copy of Arts and Architecture magazine that was actually sent to Neutra’s Silver Lake Boulevard Residence in the
1960’s and is addressed to the modern master himself. This issue is a must for any mid-century modern books and ephemera
enthusiast. In addition, we are also offering a rare copy of the German published Neutra monograph, featuring a linen cover.
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in Los Angeles. This chair was photographed prominently in many of Richard Neutra’s early Los Angeles homes, one being the
Von Sternberg residence, which has since been demolished. The chair’s design was credited to Richard Neutra in a 1980’s
version of the Vitra Design Museum’s poster, which featured 224 of the chairs in their massive collection housed in their corporate
headquarters in Weil am Rhein, Germany.
Expand Article
The more recent versions of the poster don’t include this chair, but in the mid 1990’s when I purchased this chair at the Pasadena
Rose Bowl Swap Meet, I had three offers before the chair could even make it to my car. In addition, a long-term mid-century
Los Angeles furniture dealer once described a meeting that took place back in the 30’s between Neutra and the owner of the J.A.
Bozung company where they discussed the design of the chair. Regardless of the chair being pulled off the poster, its bent ¾ inch
solid rod aluminum frame and minimal flat head screw connections (just four) create a remarkably elegant and seemingly floating
chair seat that hangs from a thin continuous metal line as its frame. After twenty years of searching for mid-century treasures,
most of which was spent in Los Angeles, I have never come across this rare chair beyond my Rose Bowl find. It is now being offered,
without upholstered cushions on the top and bottom, but as you can see from the Vitra photograph that is looks very sleek tufted
in black leather. To celebrate the launch of the Architect’s Eye, we are also offering other rare Richard Neutra artifacts and publications.
First, an original copy of Arts and Architecture magazine that was actually sent to Neutra’s Silver Lake Boulevard Residence in the
1960’s and is addressed to the modern master himself. This issue is a must for any mid-century modern books and ephemera
enthusiast. In addition, we are also offering a rare copy of the German published Neutra monograph, featuring a linen cover.
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