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Vintage Panamericana Teak Folding Chair MCM Mid-Century Modern - $475 (Chestnut Hill)

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condition: excellent
make / manufacturer: Innovative Industries
model name / number: Panamericana Chair
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Made in New Orleans by Innovative Industries in the middle of the last century, this is the ORIGINAL Panamericana Folding Chair - not a reproduction, complete with its “Patent Pending” notice imprinted on the wood.

Please note that there are many copies of this chair online. They do not compare with this authentic one.

The Craft of the Chair:

A centuries old skill passed down from master teak carvers of Javanese royal courts…

The chair combines the beauty and durability of Indonesian teak, to the storied skill of Javanese woodworking - a craft that originates from wood carvers employed by Javanese royal courts in the 17th century. The skill of this work is evident in the making of traditional Javanese homes, intricate wood carvings, and mask making; all activities where this ancestral craft were used to evoke harmony between the living and sacred environment.

The Panamericana chair is a seamless international duality that comments on today’s globalized world: An outwardly Pan-American identity, with an Indonesian core.

The Land:

Home to teak (Tectona grandis). The ‘gold standard’ of wood…

Indonesia has been well known as the world’s best source of teak wood for centuries. An archipelago nation of more than 17,000 islands, Tectona grandis is naturalized to Java, Indonesia’s largest island. Teak was first brought to Java from India and teak plantations were used initially for ship-building. A land with warm tropical climes that receive plentiful sunshine, Tectona grandis grows well here, relying on the pollination of local bee colonies to survive and reproduce.
Throughout the archipelago, teak forestry has faced a major problem in illegal logging. Enforcement has improved, but is still a significant problem, with police and bureaucratic officials often accused of cooperating with illicit loggers. It is essential to know the source and plantation certification of this precious resource.

The Process:

Made in Indonesia with integrity from 100% certified Plantation Teak…

The Innovative Industries design team wanted to make a timeless yet exciting, functional chair, informed by a variety of heritages.
The Panamericana chair, named after the Panamericana road that spans across the entire American continent, was conceived by the team as a hybrid conclusion of all its vernaculars predecessors. Plantation Teak was used to provide a sustainable option for creating this stunning wooden chair. Teak has been used throughout history in shipbuilding and furniture making, and is one of the highest quality timber woods in the world.

Dimensions:
Seat Height: 15”
Total Height: 28”
Width: 26”
Depth: 28”

An exceptional piece.

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