Designed in 1897 alongside its side-chair sibling (the DS3) by legendary Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the DS4 Dining Chair with Armrests represents the ultimate seating position for the master of the house. Originally custom-crafted for Miss Catherine Cranston’s legendary Argyle Street Tea Rooms in Glasgow, this armchair is a cornerstone of the Glasgow Style. It beautifully marries the structural weight of traditional Arts and Crafts furniture with the poetic, stylized geometry that paved the way for modern design. Unlike the towering, micro-wall backrest of the standard DS3 side chair, Mackintosh designed the DS4 Dining Chair with armrests with a slightly lower, wider posture focused on enveloping the user. The inclusion of solid, sweeping armrest panels turns the chair into an architectural throne. The side panels feature Mackintosh’s signature crescent-shaped cutouts, symbolizing a rising bird or a stylized organic form. When placed at the head of a dining table, the DS4 grounds the room, framing the host or guest of honor in a capsule of stark, geometric elegance.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dimensions:
- Height 75,5 cm (29.7")
- Width 52 cm (20")
- Depth 45 cm (17.7”)
- SeatH 45 cm (17.7”)
Materials:
- Wood
- Vienna straw
- Leather
- Fabric
General Information:
- Living room
- Hotel room
- Indoor use
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