It’s not often we acquire such an outstanding set of vintage dining chairs in near immaculate, original condition, from the fabric to the wood to the labels underneath. This quartet of E Gomme 1960s dining chairs look as if they have been preserved in a time. We can’t believe our luck. Designed by Victor B Wilkins for G Plan as part of its ever-popular Fresco range, his designs show a strong Scandinavian influence and these chairs are made in solid teak. This particular design is a rarer find, pre-dating the more common Fresco dining chair with the round seat and back pad. They have a parred-pack elegance to them with subtle curves and beautiful lines from all angles. The green wool upholstery is in fantastic order with no pulls, marks of threadbare areas – incredible for original upholstery of this age. And the finishing cloth under each chair carries the gold E Gomme stamp and the sales tickets for the store they were originally purchased from. Just very light wear and tear to the wooden frames, a testament to their superior quality.
