Set of 4 "Airport Model 037" chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Hans Kaufeld, 1960s

Set of 4 "airport model 037" chairs or armchairs by geoffrey harcourt for hans kaufeld in the 1960s. Modernist steel structure, seat (h: 45cm) and back in quality skai. Very good general condition, original covering also in superb condition. Artist/designer: geoffrey harcourt. Manufacturer / publisher: hans kaufeld. Period: 20th century / mid century / 1960s. Country of origin: United Kingdom. Dimensions (h x w x d): 70 x 60 x 55 cm. Weight: 5 kg/piece. Number of elements: 4. Style: design / modernism / bauhaus. Materials: chrome metal / leatherette. Biography: Painter and industrial designer, geoffrey d. Harcourt was born in 1935 in London, England where he attended High Wycombe Technical School and then High Wycombe Art School. He obtained a National Diploma in Design (NDD) and was admitted to the Royal College of Art in London. Harcourt then traveled to Chicago, United States from 1960 to 1961, before working with designer Jacob Jensen in Copenhagen. In 1962, he established his own practice in Oxfordshire where he designed seats for Artifort: different models in the 042 and 500 series, the Cleopatra chaise longue - the Chicago chair - the Michigan chair... "first the person , then the chair", he was able to find a balance between aesthetics, ergonomics and comfort. During his career, Harcourt has designed seating for other renowned companies such as Dynamite Nobel, Hans Kaufeld, Trau of Turin, Steelcase Strafor, Gordon Russell, Hands of Wycombe, Ben Dawson, Mines and West, and many more. still others. Harcourt's work has been exhibited at iconic institutions around the world, such as the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the Center Pompidou in Paris, the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, the Design Council of London and Glasgow, and the Victoria & albert museum in london.in 1978, the royal society for the encouragement of arts awarded him the very prestigious title of "royal designer for industry" (rdi)...

Ref. : FSPD96B1