Pair of original Parker lounge chairs
Completely original (covering and foam), rattan back and base (in very good condition)
Original owner: Christian Science Reading Room, Rose Bay
DESIGN NOTES
https://vamptvintagedesign.com/portfolio/parker-furniture
Australian Jack Parker started making furniture in 1935, in the midst of the Great Depression.Dedicated to design and craftsmanship, Parker Furniture secured a countrywide reputation for quality furniture by the 1950s. Jack’s son Tony joined the business in 1949 and after spending a period of time studying in London returned to Australia with a design sensibility that drew on the forms and comfort of mid-century Scandinavian furniture. He developed streamlined, modern furniture in Australian timbers, American walnut, and teak.
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I can’t find the description I wrote for this piece back in 2005 when this piece was sold. The biggest selling point is that this is a genuine VINTAGE Parker [LOUNGE CHAIR] and that these are loose cushions sitting on a (beautifully sculpted) timber frame... Re-upholstery and cleaning of the covers is the easiest out of any sofa you can buy. The other big selling point is the investment appeal- Parker Furniture is probably the most sought-after furniture brand to ever come out of Australia and this particular design from the early 1960’s is easily one of their most popular and celebrated. The values of the most sought-after Parker designs have steadily increased over the years (as demonstrated in the values given above). As a result, Parker Furniture started back up again around 2008. They re-released this design (though I’m not sure if the two-seater was made again). The SINGLE-SEATER chairs in this design were being sold through David Jones for $3495 EACH just a couple of years ago. Parker Furniture at the values quoted above is extremely good buying and an investment that is very likely to increase in value in the future.
Parker released its first Rattan back chairs in 1961 as part of Tony Parker’s Nordic Collection. Two other designs quickly followed, and all 3 have become some of the most sought after mid-century chairs ever made in this country.
