1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture in 1949. After his interment from Manzanar, Komai went to Brooklyn and started a successful design firm that worked in several disciplines. This design for J.G. Furniture produced a radical chair for the day with plywood, a then exciting new material. The shell form is secured via a chromed attachment point in the back and a wood block base with bent metal legs at the bottom.
Walnut plywood, stainless steel, & lacquered aluminum.
Unsigned.
Dimensions: 30” High × 21” Wide × 22.5” Deep 15.25” Seat Height
Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Legs showing light patina. Significant scratch to the surface of the left pane on the chair backing.
Shipping: Please allow at least 4-6 weeks for delivery depending on your distance from the east coast and our shipper’s routes.