Charles Rennie Mackintosh Glasgow Style Ash Wood Ingram Low Chairs for Cass

Important and refined set of four “Low Ingram 309” chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and produced by Cassina in the 1980s, among the most iconic reinterpretations of the design language developed by the Scottish master at the beginning of the 20th century. Characterized by an extremely architectural silhouette, slender proportions, and a rigorous geometric construction, these chairs perfectly embody Mackintosh’s poetic vision, suspended between Arts & Crafts, Viennese Secession, and early European modernism. The “Low Ingram” model is one of the most recognizable projects connected to his aesthetic research, celebrated for its marked vertical lines, high backrests, and almost graphic minimalism that transforms the chair into a true sculptural presence within the space. The examples feature a dark wood structure with tall and slender backrests articulated by parallel vertical elements and enriched by small pierced details in the upper section, a distinctive characteristic of the original design. The construction appears essential yet extremely sophisticated, with strong attention to proportional balance and purity of line. The rigorous architecture of the structure dialogues beautifully with the seats, recently reupholstered in a precious multicolored jacquard velvet with an abstract and textured surface in tones of deep purple, taupe, bronze, and shaded beige. The overall effect is one of great elegance and strong scenographic presence: chairs that retain the formal purity of the historic design while acquiring, through the new upholstery, a warmer, more sophisticated, and collectible character. Perfect around an important dining table, but equally suitable as accent seating within contemporary, minimalist, Art Deco, or eclectic interiors.