Unknown Original Lloyd Loom Bedroom Chair With Velvet Seat Pad

Bedroom Chair

A design classic

Bedroom side chair by Lloyd Loom.

Lloyd Loom was invented by an American, Marshall Burns Lloyd, in 1917. He came up with an idea for an innovative woven material that would offer the benefits of wicker and rattan, without any of the drawbacks. Lloyd started manufacturing chairs from his new material — and they rocketed in popularity.

Across the water, a British furniture maker was taking a keen interest in this furniture phenomenon and Lloyd the patent for his design to the London firm, W. Lusty and Sons.

Before too long the UK and the rest of Europe were clamouring for more Lloyd Loom furniture, designed by Lusty and Sons and using the techniques and material patented by Marshall B. Lloyd. At the height of the fashion in the 1930s barely a hotel, restaurant, or ocean liner could be found that didn’t feature some of these chairs.

By 1940, approximately 10 million pieces of Lloyd Loom furniture had been produced in both the UK and the US.

This chair is dated circa 1950 and would be used typically as a side chair or in a bedroom. The frame is beech and is extremely well made finished in the original bronze coloured paint. The woven rattan is in great original condition with an aged patina. Finally we have refurbished and reupholstered the sprung seat pad finishing with a deep plum coloured velvet. Super comfortable and a lovely original piece of history.

Condition report:

This chair is dated circa 1950 and would be used typically as a side chair or in a bedroom. The frame is beech and is extremely well made finished in the original bronze coloured paint. The woven rattan is in great original condition with an aged patina. Finally we have refurbished and reupholstered the sprung seat pad finishing with a deep plum coloured velvet. Super comfortable and a lovely original piece of history.

Additional dimensions information:

40 cm seat height