Grant Featherston was Australia's leading 'post modernist' furniture designer. He was born in 1922 in Geelong, and gained prominence in 1947 when he produced his relaxation chairs. They were made from plywood and webbing, although some were upholstered with sponge rubber and fabric.

Featherston's philosophy that a chair should follow the body's contours was confirmed in the design of his contour chairs, which were produced for five years from 1951, Plywood was used for the chair's frame, which was upholstered. Examples are shown.

Mild steel and cane were used for the cane-metal chair, designed in 1954. This was followed by the easy chairs of 1955 that were constructed from plywood, iron, rubber webbing, and were upholstered. The townhouse suite followed in 1956.

From 1957 to 1970 Grant Featherston was consultant to metal furniture manufacturer, Aristoc Industries. Chairs were designed and mass-produced, and may still more...

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Grant Featheston (1922-1995) B210 highback Contour chair and a…

Grant Featheston (1922-1995) B210 highback Contour chair and a B210 armchair, two good and rare B210 contour chairs, raised on tapering hardwood, (teak?), legs from a cruciform support, original Featherston furniture, labels stamped to base (faint on one…

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) B210 television…

Featherston B210 Armchair with Dark Grey Upholstery

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) B210 television armchair, designed 1953 dark grey cotton upholstery, raised on four tapered timber legs

Grant Featherston 'B210' chair and ottoman; original turqouise…

Turquoise Featherston Chair and Ottoman, 1953 Australia

Grant Featherston 'B210' chair and ottoman; original turqouise upholstery; Australia; c 1953; 79 cm high, 74 cm wide, 76 cm deep

Grant Featherston 'B210H' chair, grey fleck cotton upholstery,…

Featherston Grey Flecked Cotton Chair

Grant Featherston 'B210H' chair, grey fleck cotton upholstery, Australia, c 1953, 82 cm high, 71 cm wide, 74 cm deep

Grant Featherston 'B210H' chair, grey fleck cotton upholstery,…

Featherston Grey Fleck Cotton Chair

Grant Featherston 'B210H' chair, grey fleck cotton upholstery, Australia, c 1953, 82 cm high, 71 cm wide, 74 cm deep

Grant Featherston B210H television chair, original upholstery,…

Featherston B210H TV Chair, 1953 Australia, Original Upholstery

Grant Featherston B210H television chair, original upholstery, Australia, c 1953

Grant Featherston B210 chair, Gordon Mather base, original grey…

Featherston B210 Chair with Mather Base, 1950s Australia

Grant Featherston B210 chair, Gordon Mather base, original grey upholstery with cushion, Australia, c. 1950s, 86 cm high, 71 cm wide, 70 cm deep

Grant Featherston B210 chair, in grey flecked upholstery,…

Featherston Grey Flecked B210 Chair, 1950s Australia

Grant Featherston B210 chair, in grey flecked upholstery, Australia, c 1950s, 82 cm high, 71 cm wide, 75 cm deep

Grant Featherston. A B210 armchair. Original mustard upholstery.…

Featherston Mustard Armchair, 1950s Australia

Grant Featherston. A B210 armchair. Original mustard upholstery. Australia c1950s

Grant Featherston Australian B210H television chair. C. 1953…

Featherston B210H TV Chair, 1953, Original with New Upholstery

Grant Featherston Australian B210H television chair. C. 1953 stamp to base, original with new upholstery

Grant Featherston, a good and rare B210 contour TV chair,…

Rare Featherston B210 Contour TV Chair with Original Label

Grant Featherston, a good and rare B210 contour TV chair, raised on tapering oak legs from a cruciform support, red textured fabric upholstery., original Featherston Furniture label affixed to base

Grant Featherston, B210 Television Chair, designed 1953, purple…

Purple Featherston TV Chair

Grant Featherston, B210 Television Chair, designed 1953, purple upholstery, timber tapered legs. Height 86 cm

Grant Featherston, B210 Television Chair, 1953, orange wool…

Orange Wool TV Chair by Grant Featherston

Grant Featherston, B210 Television Chair, 1953, orange wool upholstery, timber tapered legs (A/F). Height 80 cm

Grant Featherson (1922-1995), a B210 Contour chair, designed…

Featherson B210 Contour Chair (1953)

Grant Featherson (1922-1995), a B210 Contour chair, designed 1953 Melbourne, c.1955 Australian hardwood, fabric stamped. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p.29

Grant Featherston, contour armchair, model B210 television…

Featherston Contour Armchair, Model B210

Grant Featherston, contour armchair, model B210 television chair. body of moulded ply upholstered in textured cotton upholstery raised on four splayed legs. Manufactured circa 1951

Grant Featherston, contour armchair, model B210 television…

Featherston's Contour Armchair and TV Chair, 1951

Grant Featherston, contour armchair, model B210 television chair. body of moulded ply upholstered in textured cotton upholstery raised on four splayed legs. Manufactured circa 1951