Exceptional set with authentic Belgian provenance. For sale: a rare and particularly characterful set of five original Gispen 2210 chairs, designed by Dutch designer André Cordemeyer for Gispen. The Gispen 2210 was originally designed in 1960 and grew into a recognizable example of Dutch post-war design. These five examples date from 1979 and feature the characteristic shaped cream/beige shell, brown upholstery, and elegant metal base. But what makes this set truly special is its provenance. Hailing from the former C&A boardroom in Kortrijk. These five chairs come from the boardroom of the former C&A building on Doorniksestraat in Kortrijk (Belgium). They were part of the interior of this distinctive C&A building until the store closed in 2019. As such, they are not only vintage designer furniture but also carry a beautiful piece of local corporate history. It is not every day you come across a set of five identical pieces with such a concrete provenance. Authentic vintage condition. The chairs have been preserved in their authentic vintage form and display the signs of use and patina that you would expect from original pieces of this age. The cream/beige shells are intact and the metal base is complete. The brown upholstery gives the chairs a warm, timeless look and complements the design of the shell particularly well. We have deliberately not modernized or replaced anything: it is precisely the original appearance, materials, and signs of use that give this set its character. Specifications. Brand: Gispen. Model: 2210. Designer: André Cordemeyer. Design: 1960. Production of these pieces: 1979. Quantity: 5 pieces. Version: molded cream/beige shell with brown upholstery. Base: metal frame. Origin: former C&A boardroom, Doorniksestraat, Kortrijk. Style: Dutch Design / Mid-Century Modern / Vintage Design. A set for the true enthusiast. These chairs are particularly suitable for those looking for an authentic vintage conference or dining room set, but equally so for an office, boardroom, hospitality establishment, or interior design project where original Dutch Design pieces deserve a prominent place. The set is preferably sold as a whole of five chairs. A nice detail is that the five chairs have remained together and thus form a uniform ensemble. This makes them more interesting than five separate pieces that have ended up with different owners over the years. An original piece of Gispen design with a unique Kortrijk story.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsBeige, CremeMaterialTextileNumber of items5BrandGispenHeight77 cmWidth47 cmDepth48 cmSeat height45 cmSigns of usageStains