Billy Hunt

Description

A nice slice of late 1960s early 1970s style – the Campus armchair was designed by John Morton and came in numerous types, this one in the “Campus Highback Chair” with a light beech wooden frame and new, good quality charcoal grey Cristina Marrone fabric. A comfortable and great looking chair, plus we have two!

“After creating a dual reputation in traditional craftsmanship and high-end industrial design with Tom Lupton, a fellow Architectural Association student, Morton grasped the opportunity offered by the expansion of the universities in the early 60s. He initiated the Living and Learning exhibition, touring towns where new universities were planned. The outcome was Campus, a range of furniture. By 1967, 18 universities had purchased Campus, and it was also sold to the public through a number of innovative schemes. One direct marketing campaign, through the Sunday Times’ colour supplement, accepted payment by Visa credit card, then a novel idea at weekends it was sold directly from the factory in Wallingford, on the Thames in Oxfordshire.”

As mentioned the upholstery and filling is new and the light beech frame has been cleaned, both are lightly marked with day to day use, no breaks, cracks repairs, just sturdy and firm. The Pirelli rubber seating platform underneath the seat is good – similar to that used by Pieff.

Price is for 1 delivered not both.
Dimensions - Overall: Height 74cm x Width 67cm x Depth 71cm
Dimensions - Specifically the Seat: Height 38-30cm (Front-Rear) x Width 55cm x Depth 50cm

Billy Hunt has successfully focused on British furniture, lighting and accessories since 2015. Our base is a 3,000sq foot space on a wonderful country estate in Staffordshire which you are more than welcome to visit, please let us know in advance so no wasted trips are made. Of course if you need to chat over a piece just call us anytime.

New arrivals are added to our website regularly, however if you are looking for a specific piece do let us know.