Model 464
Armchair
11/1930 (made)
11/1930 (made)
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In 1921 Lusty, a packing case manufacturer, acquired the rights to mass-produce furniture using the American method of weaving twisted paper fibre, patented under the name Lloyd Loom. The product, which could be woven in a variety of patterns, was attached over bentwood frames and often imitated popular furniture forms made in other materials.
Lloyd Loom furniture replaced wicker furniture, which was more expensive and less durable. It was produced in vast quantities from the 1930s to the 1960s. Production-line methods reduced costs but allowed little creative input for individual craftsmen. This chair is given a Moderne feel by the step pattern and the black and gold colouring.
Lloyd Loom furniture replaced wicker furniture, which was more expensive and less durable. It was produced in vast quantities from the 1930s to the 1960s. Production-line methods reduced costs but allowed little creative input for individual craftsmen. This chair is given a Moderne feel by the step pattern and the black and gold colouring.
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| Title | Model 464 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lloyd Loom woven fibre over steam-bent beech frame |
| Brief description | Armchair, manufactured by W. Lusty and Sons, London, date stamped November 1930 |
| Physical description | Armchair with solid back and arms, in black Lloyd Loom fibre with gold toning, a 'step' pattern decorates the back. It is finished in Jacobean stain and the gold detail was applied by hand. |
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| Historical context | In 1921 Lusty, a packing case manufacturer, acquired the rights to mass-produce furniture using the American method of weaving twisted paper fibre patented under the name Lloyd Loom. The product, which could be woven in a variety of patterns, was attached over bentwood frames and often imitated popular furniture forms made in other materials. Replacing wicker furniture which was more expensive and less durable, Lloyd Loom furniture was produced in vast quantities from the 1930s and the 1960s. Production-line methods reduced costs but allowed little creative input for individual craftsmen. This chair is given a Moderne feel by the step pattern in the black and gold toning. [Gareth Williams, 'British Design at Home', p.110] |
| Summary | In 1921 Lusty, a packing case manufacturer, acquired the rights to mass-produce furniture using the American method of weaving twisted paper fibre, patented under the name Lloyd Loom. The product, which could be woven in a variety of patterns, was attached over bentwood frames and often imitated popular furniture forms made in other materials. Lloyd Loom furniture replaced wicker furniture, which was more expensive and less durable. It was produced in vast quantities from the 1930s to the 1960s. Production-line methods reduced costs but allowed little creative input for individual craftsmen. This chair is given a Moderne feel by the step pattern and the black and gold colouring. |
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| Accession number | W.6-1992 |
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| Record created | February 8, 2000 |
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