‘501 Göteborg’ Dining Chairs by Erik Gunnar Asplund for Cassina red kartell chair patinated vintage industrial bar stools

patinated vintage industrial bar stools by household name Philippe Starck for Italian manufacturer Driade

giving them a slightly firmer and more supported sitting surface

They are slightly uneven as they are quite thin and easily twist

Overall good vintage condition with expected signs of age and patina

The warm-toned leather develops a rich patina that contrasts with the dark timber frame

‘501 Göteborg’ Dining Chairs by Erik Gunnar Asplund for Cassina red kartell chair patinated vintage industrial bar stoolsArchitectural and quietly refined set of eight '501 Gteborg' dining chairs originally designed by Swedish architect Erik Gunnar Asplund between 1934 and 1937, later produced by Cassina in Italy. Created for the extension of the Gteborg Town Hall, the design reflects Asplund's uniquely human approach to Scandinavian Rationalism balancing functional clarity with warmth, proportion, and material sensitivity. Executed in one of the most sought after