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 'B230' chair, olive fabric (stamped),…

Featherston Olive Chair, 1953, Australia

Grant Featherston 'B230' chair, olive fabric (stamped), Australia, c 1953, 100 cm high, 80 cm wide, 86 cm deep

Grant Featherston 'B230' chair, olive fabric (stamped),…

Featherston Olive Fabric Chair, 1953

Grant Featherston 'B230' chair, olive fabric (stamped), Australia, c 1953, 100 cm high, 80 cm wide, 86 cm deep

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), B230 Chair, designed…

Featherston B230 Chair with Coral and Black Upholstery

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), B230 Chair, designed 1953, original coral and black wool upholstery with gold threads, raised on four tapered timber legs, height 100 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW. Other Notes: cf. for comparison Geoff…

Grant Featherston B230 chair & ottoman, Australia (stamped), c…

Featherston Chair & Ottoman, Australia, 1953

Grant Featherston B230 chair & ottoman, Australia (stamped), c 1953, 100 x 80 x 86 cm