Angular, blocky and sharp-lined, this chair is a Brutalist-inspired, midcentury beauty. Designed by RD Russell, better known as Dick, for Gordon Russell, it dates from the late 1960s / early 1970s. It’s an evolution of his iconic Coventry cathedral chair from earlier in the decade, a chair design classic that’s now within the V&A’s furniture collection. Here he has updated his original design with an upholstered seat and angled back rest, and we’ve add fresh new upholstery in a flecked wool that’s somewhere between khaki green and dark mustard. The light solid oak frame and the fabric are a classy match. A statement, heritage chair with an excellent pedigree.
