Velour Lounge Chair by Ivan Matusik, 1970s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Beautiful and iconic lounge chair by Ivan Matusik, designed and produced in 1970–73 period. Produced out of bipartite cut foam block, bordeaux coloured velour finish. Original velour. Chrome dish feet. The armchair is in an original condition with only minor fading and minor wear.

The Hotel Kyjev by the Slovak architect Ivan Matusik was the most modern, largest, and most luxurious hotel in Bratislava during the Communist era. Built together with the adjacent Prior department store between 1961 and 1973, it was closed down in 2011 and will be demolished in order to make room for a new building. The 15-storey high-riser was covered with travertine panels and both its exterior and interior were characterized by high quality and refined craftsmanship. In terms of form, the building referred to icons of the international style, such as the Lever Building in New York and especially the SAS Hotel by Arne Jacobsen in Copenhagen.

We have two of these chairs available.

Additional dimensions information:

seat hight 38 cm

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Creator	Ivan Matusik
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Year
Production Period	1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	Slovakia
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Mid-Century, Minimalist
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use
Product Code	UL-836003
Materials	Velour
Color	Purple, maroon
Width	82 cm 82 cm
Depth	54 cm 54 cm
Height	70 cm 70 cm
Seat Height	38 cm