POLLAK, Bruno (1902–1985) PEL PRACTICAL EQUIPMENT LTD (Publ - Lot 103

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POLLAK, Bruno (1902–1985) PEL PRACTICAL EQUIPMENT LTD (Publ - Lot 103
POLLAK, Bruno (1902–1985) PEL PRACTICAL EQUIPMENT LTD (Published by) “RP 6” model nesting chair, bent steel tube frame, oven-enameled brown, with a base forming a closed frame at the floor. Backrest and seat upholstered in matching fabric. Original upholstery. Bears the manufacturer’s “PEL” label. Circa 1931–1932 Height: 84 cm – Width: 45 cm – Depth: 57 cm - History: Introduced in the PEL catalog in 1931–1932 and protected by British patent No. 344159, the “RP 6” model was one of the most widely used steel-tube chairs in Great Britain. Examples were installed as early as 1931–1932 in the Light Entertainment Studio at the BBC’s Broadcasting House in London. - Bibliography: Dennis Sharp, Tim Benton, and Barbie Campbell Cole, *Pel and Tubular Steel Furniture of the Thirties*, London: The Architectural Association, 1977; model reproduced on pp. 22 and 34.
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