{"product_id":"american-mid-century-walnut-lounge-chair-with-original-orange-vinyl-c-1958-1965","title":"American Mid-Century Walnut Lounge Chair with Original Orange Vinyl, c. 1958–1965","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Quintessential American Mid-Century Lounge Chair\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew objects capture the optimism and design confidence of postwar American interiors quite like a well-proportioned walnut lounge chair in a bold original color. This example — almost certainly produced by a quality American manufacturer in the late 1950s to mid-1960s — delivers everything the era promised: sculptural solid walnut construction, generous proportions, and an upholstery color that stops a room cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe frame is solid walnut throughout, with the characteristic splayed and tapered front legs and distinctive Z-brace rear leg construction that defines the American mid-century idiom at its most assured. The armrests are the star of the piece: broad, sweeping, and deeply figured, they curve gracefully from back to front in a single unbroken line — the kind of woodworking that requires both skill and confidence. A faint maker's stamp is present on the inner armrest surface, partially legible, suggesting a quality regional or national manufacturer; further research may yield a precise attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original orange vinyl upholstery is intact and structurally sound, with the period-correct dark nailhead trim running along the back panel adding a tailored, finished quality. The color — a warm, saturated tangerine — is exactly what collectors and interior designers are seeking right now, as bold mid-century palettes have returned emphatically to favor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSit in it and the quality is immediately apparent: the seat is deep and supportive, the back angle perfectly calibrated for relaxed conversation or reading. This is a chair that works equally well as a statement piece or as part of a curated mid-century grouping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e American\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1958–1965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid figured walnut frame; original orange vinyl upholstery; dark nailhead trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Mid-Century Modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unattributed; partial maker's stamp present on inner armrest — quality American manufacture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition; frame structurally sound; original vinyl intact with age-appropriate wear; nailhead trim complete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA bold, characterful chair in a color that commands attention — original, unrestored, and ready to anchor any mid-century interior.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenwood \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52572855566612,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/8111\/2084\/files\/20210328_201449_0000.png?v=1780524280","url":"https:\/\/kenwoodco.myshopify.com\/products\/american-mid-century-walnut-lounge-chair-with-original-orange-vinyl-c-1958-1965","provider":"Kenwood \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}