December 7th, 2003
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840. Vladimir Tatlin armchairs, pair, by Nikol International, designed in 1927, chromed tubular steel construction with a molded foam seat covered in original tan leather seat, signed with Nikol fabric under seat, 23.5"w x 26"d x 31", very good condition 1200-1500

Tatlin was the founder of the Russian Constructivist School of design, which emphasized structure over aesthetic appeal - an approach to design that was allied to production. The leather-covered molded foam seat is clearly reminiscent of a tractor seat.