PT471 Counter Height Chair + Swivel + Ring
- Leather Italian Leather in Vieux Rose (Pink)
- Base PT471 Sand Cast Brass
- Finish Golden Sand
- Size W 55 x D 52 x H 101 | Seat H 67 cm
- W 21.65 x D 20.27 x H 39.76 | Seat H 26.38 in
- Lead-time 12 weeks maximum
Chairs
P. Tendercool chairs and stools are designed by Belgians Stéphanie Grusenmeyer, Pieter Compernol and Austrian Florian Gypser to match our table bases. The chair’s base is sand cast by hand in either Brass or Bronze by Italian Bronze-master Armando Benato and his team. Armando has passed 80 and used to work for Salvador Dalí. Truly Old Skool.
Important Note
Three legs, not four or five. Like all three-legged chairs ours need some getting used to. Some of our clients opt for a version with a half-ring at the bottom for extra stability.
Bronze or Brass Base
Our P. Tendercool chair bases are made from solid sand cast bronze or brass. The chair-base has been cast, brushed and finished by hand. This is visible. Air-bubbles from the casting process, weld-marks or brush lines will be present: our chairs are made by hand, one by one. There might be minor height or angle differences between chairs. P. Tendercool chairs are, like all our creations, never computer-perfect, nor made by robots.
We do apply a neutral-colored primer on the chair bases but your chair will ‘patinate’ over time. This oxidation process – while slowed down due to the applied primer – is natural, inherent to bronze and brass, and is indeed, intentional. Oxidation marks will never be considered a ‘defect’.
Scratches
Bronze or brass are metals. Metals can scratch or cause scratches. We mounted protective patches on the chair, but when you move the chair try not to forget that floors generally do not like metal. You may want to opt for our handstitched leather socks in the same color as the seat. Our finishes withstand everyday use, but as cars, they are not 100% scratchproof.
Leather
We hand-pick our leathers from local tanneries and do love a natural look. We chose hides which show ‘traces of the beast’: some necklines and marks remain visible. We buff the leather for a soft natural look and apply an oil finish: We like the traces of age and usage, and compare this to the look of horse saddles, weathered belts or really great leather shoes, worn for years. Antique dealers call this ‘patina’ and our chairs will become witnesses of decades-long use. It is up to you to apply some neutral saddle oil or cream to maintain your chairs. All this to mention we do not ‘plastic-coat’ our leather. Our chairs, as our tables, are never perfect, they look natural and will age with grace.