FR EN
1 / 2
an image of a metal chair with a leather seat and backan image of a metal chair with a leather seat on a white background
Crait + Müller

103 - POLLAK Bruno (1902–1985) & PEL PRACTICAL EQUIPMENT LTD (Manu…
See original version (French)

Estimate €100 - €200
Sale commission
Description
POLLAK Bruno (1902–1985) & PEL PRACTICAL EQUIPMENT LTD (Manufactured by) ‘RP 6’ model nesting chair, with a bent steel tube frame, oven-enamelled in brown, and a base forming a closed frame at the floor. Backrest and seat upholstered in matching fabric. Original upholstery. Bears the manufacturer’s ‘PEL’ mark. Circa 1931–1932 H 84 cm – W 45 cm – D 57 cm - History: Introduced into the PEL catalogue in 1931–1932 and protected by British patent no. 344159, the ‘RP 6’ model was one of the most widespread steel-tube chairs in Great Britain. Examples were installed as early as 1931–1932 in the Light Entertainment Studio at the BBC’s Broadcasting House in London. - Bibliography: Dennis Sharp, Tim Benton and Barbie Campbell Cole, ‘Pel and Tubular Steel Furniture of the Thirties’, London, The Architectural Association, 1977; model reproduced on pp. 22 and 34.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale TAKE A SEAT! A selection from the Werner Löffler collection
Auction location
Auction time 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like