Lot: 740

Hans Luckhardt; Wassili Luckhardt
Recliner 'Siesta Medizinal', 1936 (design)

H. 78-112 x 67 x 94-166 cm.
Made by Thonet, Frankenberg. Beech wood, elm wood, stained dark, sheet metal, brown synthetic leather.
Marked: Maker's adhesive label.

As early as the late 1920s and early 1930s—roughly at the same time as the development of the 'chaise longue' by Le Corbusier, Perriand, and Jeanneret — Hans Luckhardt (in part in collaboration with Anton Lorenz) developed what were known as 'movement chairs'. He studied the medical issues associated with sitting and, building on this research, developed prototype models at the Thonet company, which ultimately led to the production of a series of 'Siesta Medizinal' recliners. What made it unique and entirely new was its mechanism, which, through a 'linkage gear', enabled the synchronous adjustment of the support surfaces for the back, thighs, and calves simply by shifting one’s weight. This recliner is part of the collection at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil / Rhine, among many other international museums and collections.

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Estimate: 900 € - 1,000 €