Pair of vintage recliners by Jim Warren for Pearl Dot, England 1979

An important and rare pair of chairs designed by Jim Warren and produced by Pearl Dot, England, they date from 1979. Very cleverly designed to reflect the human body as a whole, in its function and the positions the human body can adopt in yoga practice, in its uniqueness in that no two humans are alike and also the two sides of man, light and dark.The chair incorporates three symbolic shapes: in Chinese philosophy, the square is order and human knowledge, as in the machines used to create the components of the chair. The circle is the Chaos and Truth of Nature, represented here by the lumbar support that can be adjusted to fit people of different sizes. The Triangle is the symbol of Heaven, Earth and Man, which can be seen in the different positions the chair takes.The chairs are in good original condition. The ash slats are a beautiful warm color contrasting with the black metal details.Both chairs can be used in either upright position or can be put in a recliner position. They are accompanied by the original documents that describe Jim Warren's ethos behind the design of the chairs. Each chair is stamped with the Chinese symbol and the pearl dot.