“Gentilina” Leather Swivel Desk chair by Strassle, Switzerland 1960`s

Original vintage Gentilina desk chair by Strässle of Switzerland. The sister chair to the King Chair by Strässle and designed by Andre Vandenbeuck of Belgium. This desk chair is upholstered in stunning soft burgendy leather. Hand built in Switzerland to incredibly high standards, the desk chair stands on a brushed metal swivel base with castors. This piece is brought to you in good vintage condition, wear appropriate for age and use with scatches and scuffs present.  Manufacturers stock labels still present.

The establishment of Strassle came about in Kirchberg, Toggenburg region of Switzerland in 1886,  the upholsterer master opened Gottlieb Strässle after long time study and  years as an upholstery in car construction industry. His son Ho had been in Nice as interior decorator, took over the paternal business in 1929. In the same year, he showed his first contemporary collection of upholstered furniture at the Swiss sample fair in Basel. With it also their specialisation of the production of seat furniture.

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