Description
Our listed price is OFFERS OVER $285 each. EXPECTED RESULT– AUD $570 – $630 for BOTH chairs.
This listing is being sold UNDER CONSIGNMENT by a private seller in BRUNSWICK, Melbourne. This lot is part of a deceased estate. In this case buyers will be required to organise their own freight. iNVISeDGE will give buyers 3 suitable carriers for their location. (For more unusual locations only 1 or 2 freight carriers may be given.)
Background Info and Provenance
(Written in 2022)
This is one of my favourite listings at the moment. The colour is just divine! It’s the epitome of retro-cool but also timeless. Green is perennial in nature and interiors. It doesn’t go in and out of style- if you have greenery around, these chairs will always marry perfectly into your space. They’ll also add a slant of personality plus an abundance of unique charm.
In my opinion the Casala chair is THE best outdoor chair design ever made for under-covered outdoor areas. They look incredible from EVERY angle. Stylish and sinewy but with a dash of “pop-art” added to the mix- these are more than just beautiful!
But the looks are just a very small part of the appeal. These chairs tick every box. One thing I really love about the Casala design is that they stack. But it’s the durability that gives these vintage Casala chairs my biggest tick of approval. These chairs are almost 50 YEARS old- just look at them! No guessing the quality on offer here. This pair has NEVER been used in full weather so neither chair is discoloured from mould and mildew- just a few minor marks from normal use (which could be polished out). Many Casala chairs are very weathered after all these years (they’re almost 50 years old!)- most can only be restored by taking them to a smash repairer to get professionally two-packed in paint.
These chairs get a huge tick for investment appeal as well. These green ones are RARE! I think it’s the best colour they did. Whilst trawling some time back I saw a single Casala chair listed in AMERICA for $1703. For ONE bloody chair! At our listed price I can’t see there being any way these could lose even a cent of value while you get to use and enjoy having them in your home. You’ll not get that from new furniture! This set has the VINTAGE (1970’s) Casala tag and the registered design number on the back to guarantee the re-sale value in the future (but why would you ever want to sell them??). These were made in AUSTRALIA back in the day under license.
The Casala chair is a design classic. Stylish, stunning BUT incredibly TIMELESS- Casala chairs will never go out style. Designed in the mid-1970’s in Germany by Alexander Begge, the Casala chair looks cutting edge even by today’s standards- imagine the sensation they caused back in the 70’s. This was THE outdoor chair to have. You could find Casala chairs scattered around sparkling, aquamarine pools in Hollywood, in the most exclusive residences in the Greek islands, even the swankiest of Sydney hotels back in the day. Picture the tanned starlets in the 1970’s lounging in this iconic chair between dips in the pool. To top it off this design is super-comfortable- the angles are spot-on (you just seem to melt into these). Casalas are equally as glam inside or out.
These Casala chairs have not only avoided landfill, they’ve INCREASED in price since the 1970’s (and significantly). After modern “designer” chairs (and replicas) have broken and ended up as landfill, this pair of vintage ORIGINALS will be passed onto a new generation telling more stories as they go. Investing in quality vintage design (and new items built to last) is our only way out of this mess. There’s NO better way to invest in your home … financially, environmentally and from a social perspective. By supporting iNVISeDGE you’re also giving meaningful employment to local people. It’s a win – win – win!
2206 2008 and 2112
