The narrow Hill House Chair was meant by Charles Rennie Mackintosh to be a decoration, and not a functional piece of furniture. The Hill House Chair still resides at the Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland. The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chair is constructed of ashwood. Black or a walnut finish is available. The seat is leather or fabric.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the creator of the Hill House Chair, was a skilled interior designer, painter and decorator who renown for his inventive interpretation of Art Nouveau. His "Spook School" did not gain immediate notoriety due to his unconformity to the standards of French and Belgium Art Nouveau. Slowly Charles Rennie Mackintosh by Charles Rennie Mackintosh gained appreciation by the populous throughout Europe, as well as his contemporaries of Art Nouveau whom he thought were excessive in their decorative style. His participation in such landmark events such as the 1902 exhibit of Modern Decorative Arts in Turin and the 1931 Exhibition of the Vienna Secession School solidified his place in the history of design.
Made in Italy.
Dimensions: H 55 1/2" x D 15 1/4" W 16"; SH 17"
Materials: Black lacquered ashwood Ladderback chair with upholstered seat. Seat in expanded foam.