About the Item
This Adrian Pearsall chaise rocker is a triple crown winner with an iconic Mid Century Modern ergonomic Adrian Pearsall design, cozy comfort dressed in new hand sewn baby soft faux shearling upholstery, and it’s a great acquisition in great condition. Adrian Pearsall is one of the most heralded of Mid Century Modern furniture designers. His Chaise Rockers and Loungers are sought after and very much enjoyed present day. This Chaise Rocker’s ergonomic design means it’s comfortable and helps relieve pressure points. The design aligns and distributes weight. Newly freshly upholstered in hand sewn plush faux shearling. Beautifully tufted. Incredibly soft and inviting. The pale sand color is soothing and calming. Walnut legs are original and newly refinished in the same original stain. Read a book, enjoy a Podcast, watch TV, zoom, lay and relax, de-stress and ponder life… all while rocking away. Ready to ship. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click “View All From Seller” or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory. Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop –
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About the Designer
“Adrian Pearsall designed some of the most exuberant and expressive American chairs, sofas and other furniture of the 1950s and ’60s. For verve and vivacity of form, he surpasses even Vladimir Kagan — whose work is the emblem of swinging, sexy mid-20th century modernism. Pearsall gave his imagination free rein, and his flamboyant, eye-catching styles are icons of what has become known as “Atomic Age” design.
Pearsall studied architectural engineering at the University of Illinois before opening his Pennsylvania furniture company, Craft Associates, in 1952, and that training shows in many designs.
A Pearsall trademark, for example, is a lounge chair with an exceptionally tall, trapezoidal back, which give the pieces a skyscraper-like silhouette. Pearsall also had a talent for so-called Gondola sofas — long, low-slung pieces with upswept ends. Many of Pearsall’s sofas and chairs are supported not by legs, but on gently arced walnut skids.
Pearsall had a gift for tables, too, in particular glass-topped side tables and coffee tables with frames that have the look of an Alexander Calder stabile. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, Pearsall had flair, and his work adds an attention-getting, sculptural exclamation point to any décor.”
