Model 101 Sandows Chair by René Herbst, 1980s

René Herbst, chair “Sandows”, model “101”, chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, designed in 1928, manufactured in the 1970s. The “Sandows” chair embodies the industrial progress of the 1920s. It consists of a tubular steel construction into which elastic components are integrated.

This chair remains the best-known design by the esteemed French designer and architect René Herbst (1891-1982). This iconic 1928 work has been given pride of place in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, a testament to its enduring importance in art and design history. The MATERIAL that makes up the seat and back of the chair is known as “Sandows”, which is the French term for elastic bands. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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