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An Early Dryad Armchair, Designed by Benjamin Fletcher, Leicester C.1910
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An Early Dryad Armchair, Designed by Benjamin Fletcher, Leicester C.1910

1900 - 1920
Description

A rare model of generous proportions, comfortable and structurally robust. The form is progressive, modern and sculptural, evoking by turns English country house comfort and cutting edge European style.

Handmade, woven cane with rafia-bound edges and brass-tipped feet

40.5" high x 80cm 31.4" wide x 82cm 32.2" deep

Dryad was founded in 1907 by Harry Peach, an environmentalist, social reformer and friend of William Letherby. Benjamin Fletcher, head master of the Leicester School of Art, designed their early chairs, aiming to compete with the high quality cane work furniture imported from Austria and Germany.*

The chair is in sound and usable condition. Some minor, isolated losses to the cane, some areas of the rafia require re-binding

Reliable transport throughout the UK can be easily arranged, please let me know if you would like a quote or have any other questions.

*Further reading 'Harry Peach' by Pat Kirkham published by The Design Council in 1986.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
Declaration

Jeckyll & Co has dated this piece to the 1910s.

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SA1079649
Description
A rare model of generous proportions, comfortable and structurally robust.
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The form is progressive, modern and sculptural, evoking by turns English country house comfort and cutting edge European style.
Jeckyll & Co
fig 1. An early Dryad armchair, designed by Benjamin Fletcher, Leicester c.1910
fig 1. An Early Dryad Armchair, Designed by Benjamin Fletcher, Leicester C.1910

Handmade, woven cane with rafia-bound edges and brass-tipped feet

40.5" high x 80cm 31.4" wide x 82cm 32.2" deep

Dryad was founded in 1907 by Harry Peach, an environmentalist, social reformer and friend of William Letherby. Benjamin Fletcher, head master of the Leicester School of Art, designed their early chairs, aiming to compete with the high quality cane work furniture imported from Austria and Germany.*

fig 2. An early Dryad armchair, designed by Benjamin Fletcher, Leicester c.1910
fig 2. An Early Dryad Armchair, Designed by Benjamin Fletcher, Leicester C.1910

The chair is in sound and usable condition. Some minor, isolated losses to the cane, some areas of the rafia require re-binding

Reliable transport throughout the UK can be easily arranged, please let me know if you would like a quote or have any other questions.

Further reading 'Harry Peach' by Pat Kirkham published by The Design Council in 1986.

Follow us on Instagram: jeckyllandco

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1079649
Jeckyll & Co
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

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An early Dryad armchair, designed by Benjamin Fletcher, Leicester c.1910
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