Armchair and Sideboard from "The Kem Weber Group"

designed 1928–1929
(American, b. Germany, 1889–1963)
(American)
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This chair and sideboard by Kem Weber combine the linear impact of urban architecture with decorative detailing inspired by Maya temples, the two most influential visual references used by modernist designers in the late 1920s.
Armchair and Sideboard from "The Kem Weber Group"

Armchair and Sideboard from "The Kem Weber Group"

designed 1928–1929

Kem (Karl Emanuel Martin) Weber, Grand Rapids Chair Company

(American, b. Germany, 1889–1963), (American)
America, Michigan, Grand Rapids, 20th century

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