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Lot 92: Set of 4 Hans Ullrich Bitsch Model 8600 Dining Chairs for Kusch and Co, West Germany, Postmodern 1980s
2026-04-25T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $200
Lot 92:
Set of 4 Hans Ullrich Bitsch Model 8600 Dining Chairs for Kusch and Co, West Germany, Postmodern 1980s
Description
A set of four postmodern dining chairs, model 8600, designed by Hans Ullrich Bitsch for Kusch & Co, featuring chrome tubular frames with steel mesh upholstered seat and back, exemplifying clean German modernist design of the 1980s.
Details
Designer: Hans Ullrich Bitsch
Manufacturer: Kusch & Co
Model: 8600 series
Origin: West Germany
Period: 1980s
Quantity: Set of four
Materials: Chrome-plated tubular steel, steel mesh upholstered seat and back
Dimensions (each): 31 H x 17 W x 20.5 D in
Markings: “Made in West Germany” label present
Design Features:
Cylindrical chrome legs with exposed frame structure
Floating seat construction with visible support rods
Minimalist rectilinear backrest
Bauhaus-derived postmodern aesthetic
Condition: Good overall vintage condition; light wear to upholstery and minor surface wear to chrome consistent with age and use
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