Knoll Charles Pollock Executive Chair - Black Leather / 5 Star Base & Arms (A)

Description: Estate FindKnollCharles PollockExecutive ChairFive Star BasewithArms We offer the Executive Chair designed by Charles Pollack in 1963 for Knoll. The chair features the five star swivel base on ball casters and arms. The chair is upholstered in a tufted black leather on a black plastic shell.The black chair shell is embossed in the mold with “Original Knoll” and the “Circle K” logo designed by Herbert Matter in 1947.The chair measures 31 1/2” in height and 25 1/2” in width at the arms with an overall depth of 27”. The seat height is approximately 19” with an inside width of 22” and a depth of 17”. The arm height measures at 25 1/2”.The leather is in very good condition with all the buttons intact. The aluminum frame is mostly unblemished with minor age appropriate wear. The ball caster covers show rustication.The Charles Pollack Executive Chair by Knoll is presented in fairly good vintage condition.A second matching chair is offered in another listing. ProvenanceWalter Wisznia (1924-2004) and Sonja Wisznia (1927-2015) Walter Wisznia, one of Corpus Christi's most notable 20th century modern Architects, died on March 12, 2004 at the age of 79. Mr. Wisznia was born in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 1924. He schooled in France and England before immigrating to the U.S. In 1948, Walter Wisznia graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Architecture. That same year he began practicing in Corpus Christi, Texas and continued until his death. Although initially he focused on single family residences, it was his contribution to the skyline of Corpus Christi for which he is most noted: the Executive House Condominiums, Nueces County Courthouse, Wells Fargo Tower, Towers II & III and Driscoll Foundation Children's Hospital are but a small part of his portfolio of work. Additionally, he designed over 70 banks and office buildings throughout Texas and New Mexico and completed projects in Oklahoma and Louisiana.A prolific modernist, Walter produced approximately 500 designs throughout his career and partnerships. Water Wisznia defined and redefined Texas modernism for generations. Sonja WiszniaSonja Wisznia was born on March 9, 1927 to Harry and Elise Postrong in Frankfort, Germany. She was married to her husband Walter Wisznia for 56 years.Sonja Wisznia was born in Frankfurt Germany, lived her teen years in New York City, and moved to Corpus Christi in the late 1940s when she married Walter Wisznia. Together they forged a wonderful life raising 3 children, working hard and traveling the world. On their honeymoon, they were introduced to Picasso at a Parisian restaurant. The staff found cardboard from the kitchen and the artist gifted the couple with a sketch. Travel is what Sonja loved to do, and to emphasize that, she opened a travel agency in the 1980s. Sonja and Walter lived in their Ocean Drive home together from 1973 to each of their deaths. Each piece of furniture and art was handpicked by both, as their eye for beauty was unsurpassed. Although Walter Wisznia received much of the attention for his design work, Sonja lived the saying “behind every successful man is an equally great woman”.

Price: 800 USD

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas

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