Bleached Mahogany Dining Table and 4 Chairs for Brown Saltman

I've featured pieces by John Keal a number of times on the blog.  His designs always showcase great details and quality materials and construction.  They are all destined to become mid-century classics.

This is one of the many designs by Keal that uses mahogany.  The straight, linear bands in the wood grain allow for some interesting designs and patterns.  Keal uses this to effect on the table.  The layup has the grain following the circumference of the table at the edges.  In the center of the main part of the table, the grain runs one direction.  On the leaves it runs perpendicular.  This has the colors of the wood shifting differently as you move around the table.  The top surface of the main table has been recently refinished, the remainder of the table and leaves are original.  The legs are of solid mahogany with brass tips.

Keal also added some interesting design details to the chairs.  The "captains" chairs do not really have arm rests but incorporate a sculpted handle.  All the wood components of the chairs are solid mahogany and have a lot of tapering and sculpting which results in a look that is more elegant than many designs.  The seating surface is a black vinyl with an embossed basketweave pattern.  One chair has a worn mark in the seat but otherwise the vinyl is soft and in great shape.

Dimensions:
                   table: 42" x 42" x 29"H   each leaf is 15" wide (2 leaves total)
                   chairs: 30"H x 21"W x 21"D

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Heron Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa

The Heron rocking chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa was manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan.  Although it is Japanese in origin, a glance at this chair would easily have it mistakenly attributed to a Scandinavian manufacturer and designer.  Many of the design details are featured in pieces by Ingmar Relling or Sigurd Ressel and made by the likes of Westnofa or Vatne Mobler.  In fact, Sugasawa studied at the Danish National Engineering Laboratory.

The frame of the Heron rocking chair is made from a single bent oak ply molding (except the arms) and is much more sturdy than some of the Scandi pieces.  The sculpted design is as comfortable as it is beautiful.  All the support seems to fall just in the right place, even for someone taller than average.  This one has the original fabric which, other than a couple small splits in the fabric, is in good shape.  The frame and finish is in excellent shape as well.  This classic piece is ready to be enjoyed for a few more decades.

Dimensions: 36"H x 22"W x 32"D

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Vintage Folding Leather Butterfly Chair

The Hardoy Butterfly chair has been around for decades and is a modern classic.  It is still made today in various forms and quality levels.  It is a design that lends itself to many different design styles from mid-century to contemporary modern, rustic and industrial.  There is something so inviting about the look of a leather sling chair with a nice patina.

Not sure of the origin of this one.  It is a folding frame design.  The leather is a deep chocolate brown that almost reads as black.  It has had enough use to make it look and feel comfortable but shows little wear.

Dimensions: 34"H x 32"W x 30"D

Available for $110