Karl Friedrich Forster for KKF, series of 6 Memphis style wood & metal chairs, ca 1980

Rare series of 6 chairs in thermo-formed multiplex wood, black lacquered metal base, memphis style, created by karl friedrich forster for the publisher kkf around 1980. Matte black lacquered metal structures, the seats and backs are in folded plywood. In very good condition, very stable, comfortable seats. Hyper graphic design, these chairs perfectly represent the daring 80s. Artist / designer: karl friedrich förster publisher / manufacturer: kff period: 20th century / 1980s country of origin: germany dimensions (h X w X d): 88 X 49 X 57 cm weight: 5 kg each number of elements: 6 condition: excellent style: memphis materials: lacquered metal / plywood - multiplex the memphis group was founded in 1980 in milan by ettore sottsass and then followed by the architects / designer michele de lucchi, matteo thun, marco zanini, aldo cibic, andrea branzi, shiro kuramata, michael graves, peter shire, javier mariscal, barbara radice, martine bedin, george j. Sowden, masanori umeda, nathalie du pasquier... This group disbanded in 1988.