Vintage "westside" armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

Ettore Sottsass ‘Westside’ armchair for Knoll is an Iconic design by Ettore Sottsass in 1983. This lounge chair has it’s original upholstery . In 1983, two years after the founding of Memphis, Sottsass splintered off from his collective to partner with Knoll Studio, creating the Eastside and Westside collections. Inspired by his lifelong love of Viennese Biedermeier chairs, characterized by plush seats with clean lines and minimal adornment, the collection consisted of geometric sofas and lounge chairs in color-blocked upholsteries. In spite of his iconoclasm, Sottsass had a deep appreciation of ancient art and architecture—particularly Sumerian, Assyrian and Chinese. This ‘westside’ lounge chair is in original brandmarked condition. There are some spots of usage and aging in the original fabric but the general condition is good.