Le Surrepos recliner by Dr Pascaud, 1920 velvet chaise longue

Superb rest chair from the 1920s, named “le surrepos” by doctor pascaud. Made in france, this armchair has a mechanism that allows it to tilt until it obtains an almost lying position thanks to a wooden side wheel. The two side armrests open at the roof, outwards, using a small lever, for easy installation and lifting. The base is made of red beech wood. 2 original metal authentication labels are affixed on either side, under the armrests. It is lined with very good quality velvet, with brightly colored stripes, buttercup yellow and royal blue. It was designed for therapeutic use and is very comfortable. It can be used in the condition you see it. This armchair is sold in the condition you can see in the photos. Its structure is solid. The padding is in very good condition. The velvet fabric is in perfect condition, with no holes, tears or stains. Its tilting mechanism works very well and the armrests also open perfectly. Note however: the straps, located at the bottom of the backrest, have cracked (see photos). This is absolutely not felt in the chair and the seat remains solid and comfortable. The wood of the base has been treated but has small holes and a chipped coating. Dimensions: l: 73cm, l: 154cm, h of backrest: 96cm, w of seat: 50cm for history, jacques barsac, in his work on charlotte perriand, explains that le corbusier provided the reference for this armchair, designed for therapeutic purposes, to charlotte perriand, so that she could draw inspiration from it for the lc4 lounge chair. Bibliography: jacques barsac, charlotte perriand, un art d'habiter, editions norma, paris, 2005, p. 51.

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