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Grant Featherston was Australia's leading 'post modernist' furniture designer. He was born in 1922 in Geelong, and gained prominence in 1947 when he produced his relaxation chairs. They were made from plywood and webbing, although some were upholstered with sponge rubber and fabric.

Featherston's philosophy that a chair should follow the body's contours was confirmed in the design of his contour chairs, which were produced for five years from 1951, Plywood was used for the chair's frame, which was upholstered. Examples are shown.

Mild steel and cane were used for the cane-metal chair, designed in 1954. This was followed by the easy chairs of 1955 that were constructed from plywood, iron, rubber webbing, and were upholstered. The townhouse suite followed in 1956.

From 1957 to 1970 Grant Featherston was consultant to metal furniture manufacturer, Aristoc Industries. Chairs were designed and mass-produced, and may still more... be seen across Australia. Some designs are still being made today. The Delma stacking chair, in particular, was copied by other manufacturers.

The Scape armchair, made in 1960, was highly sculptured and manufactured from a small number of separate parts. These parts were made from plywood and steel. The back and the seat were covered in foam and fabric.

Grant Featherston's name sprang into media prominence in 1967 when his 'talking chair' was displayed at the Australian pavilion at Expo '67 at Montreal. This was followed by the Stem chair in 1969, made mostly from high density polyethylene. Grant worked with his wife Mary to produce some of Australia's most beautifully designed chairs.

From: Carter's "Collecting Australiana", William & Dorothy Hall, published by John Furphy Pty. Ltd. 2005 less...

A pair of D350 contour dining chairs by Grant Featherston,…
Featherston Contour Dining Chairs with Bronze Upholstery

A pair of D350 contour dining chairs by Grant Featherston, designed 1951, with pale bronze buttoned vinyl upholstery

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Six D350 dining chairs c.1950s, design by Grant Featherston,…
Grant Featherston D350 Dining Chairs (Set of 6)

Six D350 dining chairs c.1950s, design by Grant Featherston, for Kennett Bros. & Rayner, silky oak legs, olive green upholstery, two badged underside, height 31.10 in.

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Grant Featherston D350 dining chair, in reupholstered blue wool.…
Blue Wool Featherston Dining Chair

Grant Featherston D350 dining chair, in reupholstered blue wool. Stamped Emerson Brothers to base., Australia, c 1954, 29.53 in. high, 18.11 in. wide, 22.83 in. deep

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A set of six D350 contour dining chairs designed by Grant…
Grant Featherston's D350 Contour Dining Chairs (1951)

A set of six D350 contour dining chairs designed by Grant Featherston, 1951

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A set of six D350 contour dining chairs designed by Grant…
Grant Featherston's D350 Contour Dining Chairs (1951)

A set of six D350 contour dining chairs designed by Grant Featherston, 1951

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Dining chairs six D350 by Grant Featherston from the Contour…
Grant Featherston Contour Dining Chairs

Dining chairs six D350 by Grant Featherston from the Contour range 1951-1955 silky oak legs with mustard upholstery, height 31.10 in.

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Grant Featherston set of six 'D350' dining chairs, mustard…
Featherston Dining Chairs, Mustard Upholstery, c. 1951

Grant Featherston set of six 'D350' dining chairs, mustard upholstery, Australia, c 1951, 30.71 in. high, 18.90 in. wide, 20.47 in. deep

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Grant Featherston set of eight D350 dining chairs, brown…
Featherston Dining Chairs Set, c. 1953

Grant Featherston set of eight D350 dining chairs, brown flecked fabric, Australia, c 1953, 32.68 in. high, 18.50 in. wide, 18.11 in. deep

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Grant Featherston 'D350' four dining chairs, original pale blue…
Featherston Dining Chairs, 1953 Design, Original Upholstery

Grant Featherston 'D350' four dining chairs, original pale blue upholstery (stamped), Australia, designed 1953, 32.28 in. high, 18.11 in. wide, 18.90 in. deep

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Grant Featherston set of four D350 dining chairs, original…
Featherston Dining Chairs with Original Vinyl, c. 1953

Grant Featherston set of four D350 dining chairs, original black 1950s vinyl with white buttons (some buttons missing, torn upholstery, Australia, c 1953, 28.74 in. high, 17.72 in. wide, 22.83 in. deep

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Grant Featherston four D350 dining chairs, mustard vinyl…
Featherston Dining Chairs with Mustard Vinyl Upholstery

Grant Featherston four D350 dining chairs, mustard vinyl upholstery, Australia, c 1950s, 31.50 in. high, 18.50 in. wide, 19.69 in. deep

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Grant Featherston three D350 dining chairs, in brown wool…
Featherston D350 Dining Chairs in Brown Wool Upholstery

Grant Featherston three D350 dining chairs, in brown wool upholstery, Australia, c 1950s, 29.53 in. high, 17.72 in. wide, 54

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Grant Featherston two D350 dining chairs, Australia, c 1950s,…
Featherston D350 Dining Chairs, Australia c.1950s

Grant Featherston two D350 dining chairs, Australia, c 1950s, 33.07 in. high, 19.69 in. wide, 21.65 in. deep

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Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), Six D350 Dining…
Featherston Dining Chairs with White Leather Upholstery (Set of 6)

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), Six D350 Dining Chairs, designed 1951, white leather upholstery, on four timber tapered legs, (A/F) (6), height 29.13 in., width 16.54 in., depth 15.75 in., Labels: cf. for comparison Terence Lane, Featherston…

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A set of 6 Grant Featherston D350 dining chairs designed 1951.
Grant Featherston D350 Dining Chairs Set of 6

A set of 6 Grant Featherston D350 dining chairs designed 1951.

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Six 1951 Grant Featherston D350 dining chairs 80 cm high, 48 cm…
Set of Six 1951 Grant Featherston Dining Chairs

Six 1951 Grant Featherston D350 dining chairs 31.50 in. high, 18.90 in. wide, 20.08 in. deep

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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), D350 dining chair, c1951 silk…
Featherston Silk Velvet Dining Chair

Grant Featherston (1922-1995), D350 dining chair, c1951 silk velvet upholstery on black splayed legs. Height 30.51 in. Width 18.50 in. Depth 19.69 in.

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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), pair of D350 dining chairs…
Featherston D350 Dining Chairs in Claret Velour and Teak

Grant Featherston (1922-1995), pair of D350 dining chairs claret velour, teak note: legs have been painted, some buttons missing. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston Chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p. 26

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