Title: Rare Mid-Century Modern "Ruspan" Chair in Hand-Tooled Leather by Russell Spanner, Canada, c. 1950s
About: Introducing an incredibly rare early "Ruspan" chair made famous by the influential Canadian designer Russel Spanner in 1950. Constructed from birch and utilizing molded plywood techniques this chair has been painstakingly restored in homage to the late great Spanner. Using his first Ruspan chair model as inspiration, which was painted black and using brown webbing for the seat, we restored this chair piece by piece. The paint is automotive-grade, single-stage polyurethane whilst the full-grain leather has been hand-dyed and cut and applied in exactly the same pattern and spacing as the original chair.
Russel Spanner was a Canadian designer who contributed to residential furniture designs throughout the 50's and 60's. Spanner's designs utilized innovative manufacturing techniques such as curved plywood and non-upholstered, woven-web seating which are on full display in this restored Ruspan chair. Spanner was obsessive about the process of building his pieces and was famous (or infamous) for testing the strength of his designs by jumping on them and throwing them across the factory floor.
With it's aggressive stance, lavish use of new materials and contrasting colors this iconic Ruspan chair is perfect for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic Spanner piece that is as rich in aesthetics as it is in Modern Design history. This chair is the epitome of one-of-a-kind and when it's gone, it's gone forever. Make it yours today.
Origin: Canada
Proof: Ample Provenance - Industry Consensus
Period: 1950s
Material: Birch | Leather
State: ABT Modern Restored Customization
Condition Details: This extraordinary 'Ruspan' Chair has recently undergone an extensive and transformative restoration process and the results speak for themselves. The mix of solid and molded plywood Birch has been painted with automotive-grade, single-stage Polyurethane paint. The seat, redone in hand-cut genuine leather hide, has been woven and cut to the same size and pattern as the original straps.
This one-of-a-kind-piece of Mid-Century Modern history is comfortable, structurally sound and ready decades more of use. Please view all photos for details on this chairs current condition. We're limited on the amount of media we can post so additional photos and videos are available upon request.
Style: Mid-Century Modern | Modern
SKU: AM02080-1
---Dimensions---
Width: 23 in / 58.42 cm
Depth: 26 in / 66.04 cm
Height: 31.5 in / 80.01 cm
Seat Height: 16 in / 40.64 cm
Arm Height: 23.5 in / 59.69 cm
-- Re-upholstery Option --
If you would like to have the seats reupholstered, please message us prior to checkout to discuss your options.
-- Shipping and Handling --
This shipping total in the listing is for local pickup only. If you would like to manage shipping yourself, we have several companies we will gladly recommend. If you prefer to have us manage the shipping process we ship to the US and Canada. Rates vary by location. Please message us prior to payment and checkout as you will receive an additional invoice for shipping, handling, and insurance if we manage the process for you in this transaction.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Do I get the piece(s) in the listing? Yes you can but we also source other pieces and have many others in stock if this isn't the exact piece(s) you were looking for. The piece(s) in this listing are currently available for sale as-is, restored or re-worked and will be noted in the description above. If this isn't the exact piece you are looking for or you would like this piece customized, please send us a private message and we'll do our best to meet your specific needs in sourcing or creating your dream piece(s).
Do you ship overseas? Can I manage shipping myself? Each listing includes shipping information specific to the item being sold. If our shipping service does not include your location or if you would like to manage the shipping process yourself for any other reason please message us prior to checkout to discuss your options.
Why buy ABTModern? We pride ourselves in finding truly amazing, one-of-a-kind pieces and bringing them to you, our clients! We are a small family business and take tremendous pride in doing what we love. Thank you for allowing us to do what we love! Please know we make YOU our NUMBER 1 PRIORITY throughout the entire process. It's our honor to serve you with your furniture and custom design needs.
About: Introducing an incredibly rare early "Ruspan" chair made famous by the influential Canadian designer Russel Spanner in 1950. Constructed from birch and utilizing molded plywood techniques this chair has been painstakingly restored in homage to the late great Spanner. Using his first Ruspan chair model as inspiration, which was painted black and using brown webbing for the seat, we restored this chair piece by piece. The paint is automotive-grade, single-stage polyurethane whilst the full-grain leather has been hand-dyed and cut and applied in exactly the same pattern and spacing as the original chair.
Russel Spanner was a Canadian designer who contributed to residential furniture designs throughout the 50's and 60's. Spanner's designs utilized innovative manufacturing techniques such as curved plywood and non-upholstered, woven-web seating which are on full display in this restored Ruspan chair. Spanner was obsessive about the process of building his pieces and was famous (or infamous) for testing the strength of his designs by jumping on them and throwing them across the factory floor.
With it's aggressive stance, lavish use of new materials and contrasting colors this iconic Ruspan chair is perfect for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic Spanner piece that is as rich in aesthetics as it is in Modern Design history. This chair is the epitome of one-of-a-kind and when it's gone, it's gone forever. Make it yours today.
Origin: Canada
Proof: Ample Provenance - Industry Consensus
Period: 1950s
Material: Birch | Leather
State: ABT Modern Restored Customization
Condition Details: This extraordinary 'Ruspan' Chair has recently undergone an extensive and transformative restoration process and the results speak for themselves. The mix of solid and molded plywood Birch has been painted with automotive-grade, single-stage Polyurethane paint. The seat, redone in hand-cut genuine leather hide, has been woven and cut to the same size and pattern as the original straps.
This one-of-a-kind-piece of Mid-Century Modern history is comfortable, structurally sound and ready decades more of use. Please view all photos for details on this chairs current condition. We're limited on the amount of media we can post so additional photos and videos are available upon request.
Style: Mid-Century Modern | Modern
SKU: AM02080-1
---Dimensions---
Width: 23 in / 58.42 cm
Depth: 26 in / 66.04 cm
Height: 31.5 in / 80.01 cm
Seat Height: 16 in / 40.64 cm
Arm Height: 23.5 in / 59.69 cm
-- Re-upholstery Option --
If you would like to have the seats reupholstered, please message us prior to checkout to discuss your options.
-- Shipping and Handling --
This shipping total in the listing is for local pickup only. If you would like to manage shipping yourself, we have several companies we will gladly recommend. If you prefer to have us manage the shipping process we ship to the US and Canada. Rates vary by location. Please message us prior to payment and checkout as you will receive an additional invoice for shipping, handling, and insurance if we manage the process for you in this transaction.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Do I get the piece(s) in the listing? Yes you can but we also source other pieces and have many others in stock if this isn't the exact piece(s) you were looking for. The piece(s) in this listing are currently available for sale as-is, restored or re-worked and will be noted in the description above. If this isn't the exact piece you are looking for or you would like this piece customized, please send us a private message and we'll do our best to meet your specific needs in sourcing or creating your dream piece(s).
Do you ship overseas? Can I manage shipping myself? Each listing includes shipping information specific to the item being sold. If our shipping service does not include your location or if you would like to manage the shipping process yourself for any other reason please message us prior to checkout to discuss your options.
Why buy ABTModern? We pride ourselves in finding truly amazing, one-of-a-kind pieces and bringing them to you, our clients! We are a small family business and take tremendous pride in doing what we love. Thank you for allowing us to do what we love! Please know we make YOU our NUMBER 1 PRIORITY throughout the entire process. It's our honor to serve you with your furniture and custom design needs.