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 Featherston R160 Contour armchair, button backed olive…

Featherston R160 Contour Armchair: Olive Vinyl, Original Base (Australia)

Grant Featherston R160 Contour armchair, button backed olive vinyl upholstery with original out swept tapered leg base, Australia, designed 1951, 92 cm high, 72 cm wide, 90 cm deep

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed…

Featherston R160 Chair with Original Cushion

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed c. 1951, red wool, with original seat cushion, timber tapered legs, height 94 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Grant Featherston (1922-1995), an R160 chair, designed 1951,…

Featherston R160 Chair with Grey Wool Upholstery

Grant Featherston (1922-1995), an R160 chair, designed 1951, with grey wool upholstery

Grant Featherston 'R160' Contour chair & footstool, ruby red…

Featherston Contour Chair and Footstool in Ruby Red

Grant Featherston 'R160' Contour chair & footstool, ruby red fabric on original base. (stamped to footstool), Australia, designed 1951, Chiar 92 cm high, 70 cm wide, 77 cm deep ottoman 51 cm high, 63 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed…

Featherston R160 Chair with Original Upholstery and Label

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed c. 1951, manufactured by Kennett Bros. & Rayner, original green, blue and grey wool upholstery, timber tapered legs, retains manufacturer's label, height 97 cm. Provenance: Private Collection…

A Grant Featherston R160 rocker, c.1953 by the iconic…

Featherston R160 Rocker - Mid-Century Australian Design Icon

A Grant Featherston R160 rocker, c.1953 by the iconic Australian mid-century furniture designer. Raised on tapered timber legs and sweeping rockers. Buttoned upholstery, height 86 cm, width 70 cm, diameter 75 cm

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) R160 chair, designed…

Golden Mustard Featherston Chair

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) R160 chair, designed c. 1951 original golden mustard velvet upholstery, on four timber tapered legs

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) R160 chair, designed…

Featherston R160 Chair in Mustard Velvet

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) R160 chair, designed c. 1951 original golden mustard velvet upholstery, on four timber tapered legs

Grant Featherston 'R160' armchair, Flecked upholstery with…

Featherston R160 Armchair with Flecked Upholstery

Grant Featherston 'R160' armchair, Flecked upholstery with black buttons, Australia, c 1951, 87 cm high, 70 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Grant Featherston 'R160' chair; original green vinyl upholstery;…

Featherston R160 Chair with Original Green Vinyl Upholstery

Grant Featherston 'R160' chair; original green vinyl upholstery; Australia; c 1951; 93 cm high, 70 cm wide, 75 cm deep

Original Grant Featherston R160 Contour armchair circa 1951

Featherston Contour Armchair (1951)

Original Grant Featherston R160 Contour armchair circa 1951

Grant Featherston (1922-1995) R160 chair, designed c. 1951…

Emerald Green R160 Chair by Grant Featherston

Grant Featherston (1922-1995) R160 chair, designed c. 1951 manufactured by Kennett Bros. & Rayner, emerald green wool upholstery, on four timber tapered legs

Grant Featherston R160 Contour chair, original white button…

Grant Featherston R160 Contour Chair in White Vinyl

Grant Featherston R160 Contour chair, original white button backed vinyl, 94 cm high, 67 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed…

Grant Featherston R160 Chair in Emerald Green Velvet

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed c. 1951, manufactured by Kennett Bros. & Rayner, emerald green velvet upholstery, on four timber tapered legs, retains label 'Designed & distributed by Grant Featherston, manufactured by…

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed…

Grant Featherston R160 Chair, 1951

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed c. 1951, manufactured by Kennett Bros. & Rayner, emerald green velvet upholstery, on four timber tapered legs, retains label 'Designed & distributed by Grant Featherston, manufactured by…

Grant Featherston R160 chair original 1950s upholstery,…

1950s Grant Featherston R160 Chair with Original Upholstery

Grant Featherston R160 chair original 1950s upholstery, Australia c1951, 87 cm high, 70 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed…

Featherston R160 Chair with Red Leatherette Upholstery

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed c. 1951, manufactured by Craftmasta, red leatherette upholstery, on four wooden tapered legs, retains manufacturer's label, height 94 cm width 71 cm depth 60 cm. Provenance: Private…

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed…

Grant Featherston R160 Chair, Craftmasta, 1951

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed c. 1951, manufactured by Craftmasta, textured red wool upholstery, on four wooden tapered legs, retains manufacturer's decal label, height 94 cm width 70 cm depth 60 cm. Provenance: Private…

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed…

Featherston Navy Blue R160 Chair

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed c. 1951, Navy blue leatherette upholstery, on wooden tapered legs, retains label, height 95.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Perth, WA

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed…

Featherston R160 Chair with Grey Wool Upholstery

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed c. 1951, grey wool upholstery, on wooden tapered legs, height 93 cm width 71 cm depth 60 cm, labels: Cf. For comparison Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 30…

Grant Featherston R160 armchair, original brown fleck fabric,…

1950s Featherston R160 Armchair in Brown Fleck Fabric, Australia

Grant Featherston R160 armchair, original brown fleck fabric, Australia, c 1950s

Grant Featherston R160 armchair, Australia, c 1950s, 91 cm high,…

Featherston R160 Armchair

Grant Featherston R160 armchair, Australia, c 1950s, 91 cm high, 60 cm wide, 78 cm deep

Grant Featherston R160 Contour chair with matching ottoman, in…

Featherston Contour Chair and Ottoman

Grant Featherston R160 Contour chair with matching ottoman, in flecked peach upholstery, Australia, c 1950s, 92 cm high, 69 cm wide, 73 cm deep

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed…

Featherston R160 Chair with Brown Cotton Upholstery

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed c. 1951, manufactured by Gordon Mather Industries, brown cotton upholstery, on wooden tapered legs, height 95 cm width 67 cm depth 65 cm, Labels: cf. for comparison Terence Lane, Featherston…

A 1950s Australian Grant Featherston R160 Contour chair,…

Restored 1950s Featherston Contour Chair in Red Fabric

A 1950s Australian Grant Featherston R160 Contour chair, upholstered in original 1950's red fabric, fully restored

Grant Featherston, (Australian 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed…

Featherston's Tangerine R160 Chair on Timber Legs

Grant Featherston, (Australian 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed c. 1951, Tangerine upholstery, on four timber tapered legs

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed…

Featherston R160 Chair with Green Velvet Upholstery

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 chair, designed c. 1951, green velvet upholstery, on wooden tapered legs, height 92 cm, width 71 cm, depth 60 cm, labels: cf. For comparison Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 30…

Grant Featherston. A pair of 'R160' armchairs. Original…

Featherston Armchairs with Tapestry Fleck Fabric Upholstery

Grant Featherston. A pair of 'R160' armchairs. Original tapestry fleck-fabric upholstery. Australia c1950s

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed…

Featherston R160 Chair with Khaki Velvet Upholstery

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed c1951, khaki velvet upholstery, moulded plywood tapered legs, height 93 cm, width 69 cm, depth 55 cm, Labels: cf. for comparison Terence Lane, Featherston Chairs, National Gallery of Victoria…

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Rocking Chair,…

Featherston R160 Rocking Chair with Orange Upholstery

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Rocking Chair, designed c. 1953, orange upholstery, on tapered timber legs, with rockers, Labels: cf. for comparison Terence Lane, Featherston Chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 30 March - 7 August 1988

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed…

Featherston R160 Chair with Red Velour Upholstery

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), R160 Chair, designed 1951, red velour upholstery, on four timber tapered legs, height 94 cm, width 68 cm, depth 59 cm, Labels: cf. for comparison Terence Lane, Featherston Chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 30…

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995). R160 chair…

Featherston R160 Chair and Footstool Set

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995). R160 chair manufactured by Gordon Mather Industries, white leather upholstery, on tapered legs, together with matching foot stool, (A/F) surface wear to leather, (2)

Grant Featherston Australian R160 chair. C. 1950s olive vinyl…

Featherston R160 Chair with Olive Vinyl Upholstery

Grant Featherston Australian R160 chair. C. 1950s olive vinyl button backed upholstery

Grant Featherston Australian R160 chair. C. 1950s lime green…

1950s Lime Green Featherston Chair

Grant Featherston Australian R160 chair. C. 1950s lime green button backed upholstery

Grant Featherston Australian R160 chair. C. 1951 reupholstered…

Yellow Wool Featherston R160 Chair (1951)

Grant Featherston Australian R160 chair. C. 1951 reupholstered in yellow wool, stamped

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) R160 Contour armchair,…

Featherston R160 Contour Armchair in Orange Floral Upholstery

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) R160 Contour armchair, design introduced 1951, body of moulded ply and upholstered in orange floral cloth raised on outswept hardwood legs Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria…

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) R160 Contour armchair…

Featherston R160 Contour Armchair and Footstool

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) R160 Contour armchair and footstool, design introduced c.1951, body of moulded ply and upholstered in cream velour raised on outswept hardwood legs. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery…

Pair of Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) R160 Contour…

Pair of Grant Featherston R160 Armchairs with Original Receipt

Pair of Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995) R160 Contour armchairs, design introduced c.1951, moulded ply with outswept arms, raised on hardwood outswept legs, re-upholstered in buttoned red vinyl over original gold fabric, both with 'Grant…

Grant Featherston, (1922-1995) R160 chair, c. 1951 gold velour…

Grant Featherston R160 Chair with Gold Velour Upholstery

Grant Featherston, (1922-1995) R160 chair, c. 1951 gold velour upholstery, on four timber tapered legs, faded manufacturers stamp to base, with accompanying Princes gallery invoice, 52 Collins St, Melbourne, 1954. Height 92 cm. Width 64 cm. Depth 93 cm.…

Grant Featherston, (1922-1995), R160 chair, c. 1951 gold velour…

Featherston R160 Chair with Gold Velour Upholstery

Grant Featherston, (1922-1995), R160 chair, c. 1951 gold velour upholstery, on four timber tapered legs, faded manufactures stamp to base, with accompanying Princes Gallery invoice, 52 Collins St, Melbourne, 1954. Height 92 cm. Width 64 cm. Depth 93 cm.…

Featherston R160 rocking chair, purchased from Myer in the late…

Vintage Rosewood Rocking Chair with Black Vinyl Upholstery

Featherston R160 rocking chair, purchased from Myer in the late 1950's, original rosewood finish on the timber frame, as ordered by our vendor. Re-upholstered in black vinyl in the 1970's

Featherston R160 rocking chair, purchased from Myer in the late…

Vintage Rosewood Rocking Chair with Black Vinyl Upholstery

Featherston R160 rocking chair, purchased from Myer in the late 1950's, original rosewood finish on the timber frame, as ordered by our vendor. Re-upholstered in black vinyl in the 1970's

Grant Featherston (1922-1995), R160 Contour armchair…

Orange Wool Contour Armchair by Grant Featherston

Grant Featherston (1922-1995), R160 Contour armchair upholstered in orange wool. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston Chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p. 23

Grant Featherston, R160 armchair, c. 1951, timber frame with…

Featherston Vinyl Armchair, c. 1951

Grant Featherston, R160 armchair, c. 1951, timber frame with white vinyl upholstery, faded stamped to base 'Emerson' (A/F). Height 92 cm

Grant Featherston, R160 armchair, c. 1951, timber frame with…

Featherston R160 Armchair, 1951

Grant Featherston, R160 armchair, c. 1951, timber frame with white vinyl upholstery (A/F). Height 92 cm

Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a pair of R160 armchairs,…

Featherston R160 Armchairs (1951)

Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a pair of R160 armchairs, designed 1951 Melbourne, c.1955 silky oak, fabric. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p. 25

Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a R160 Contour armchair,…

Featherston Contour Armchair, 1950s Silky Oak and Fabric

Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a R160 Contour armchair, designed 1951 Melbourne, c.1955 silky oak, fabric. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p. 25