Vintage Set of Six Teak Dining Chairs by Gordon Russell

This gorgeous set of six dining chairs are sure to look great in any dining setting, adding an abundance of mid 20th century charm to any interior.  

The lovely little inlayed piece to the back rest of each chair along with visible finger joints to the carvers are simple yet highly effective design details that definitely elevate this set. 

Gordon Russell was a design pioneer, although most famous for his work as a furniture designer, he was also a maker, entrepreneur and educator who was passionate about accessible, well crafted design. Schooled in the Arts and Crafts tradition of the Cotswolds, Russell believed that good design and well made quality furniture had a lasting impact on people’s lives.

Throughout the 20th Century furniture produced by Russell was continually commissioned for large scale projects including the now infamous interlinking chairs for Coventry Cathedral, and most famously for the CC41 Utility furniture range of the Second World War.

In lovely condition after a lot of restoration, the frames have been fully stripped, steamed of numerous dents, sanded and re-oiled. There are also a couple of visible yet sympathetic fills. That being said, there may still be some small areas of minor wear simply commensurate with age and as a result of their former life. The seat pads feature new foam and wadding and have been covered in a beautiful beige boucle fabric. 

A leg and an arm of one of the carvers was broken into several pieces beyond repair so we have had it re-made by local cabinet maker David Willis. This has been constructed from Iroko timber rather than teak, as teak is now a protected wood. However it is a beautiful match and after being dyed and oiled it blends in nicely.

Each of the two carvers measure approximately 58cm wide, 46cm deep and 75cm tall with a seat height of 44cm. While each of the other four chairs measure approximately 51cm wide, 46cm deep and 74cm tall with a seat height of 44cm.