This set of four luxurious dining chairs, crafted from Bubinga wood, exudes elegance and refinement. The chairs have a modern look with a warm brown finish and comfortable beige leather seats. Perfect for a stylish dining room. These are handmade dining chairs purchased at Pritam & Eames East Hampton. Design by William Walker.
Pritam & Eames was a pioneering gallery in East Hampton, N.Y., known for showcasing high-end, contemporary studio furniture, and it played a key role in the American studio furniture movement. Founded by Bebe Pritam Johnson and Eames Waldren (often referenced in the context of the gallery's name, Pritam & Eames), the gallery supported many studio furniture makers.
William Walker is a Seattle-based furniture maker whose work was featured at the gallery.
Key Connections and Details:
Exhibitions: William Walker's furniture was displayed at the Pritam & Eames gallery, including a one-man show where he introduced his solid cherrywood, modern fan-back dining room chairs.
Influence: Walker is noted for being influenced by, and working in the tradition of, renowned woodworker James Krenov.
Studio Context: Walker worked in Seattle, where he shared a shop at one point with other notable makers, such as Stuart Wurtz.
Significance: The gallery, and artists like Walker, were highlighted for creating a "renaissance in woodworking" and producing high-quality, handcrafted pieces
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsBeige, BrownMaterialWood, LeatherNumber of items4Height91 cmWidth42 cmDepth42 cmSeat height44 cmSigns of usageWrinkles