{"product_id":"sodergren-chair","title":"Evert Sodergren 'Sculptured' Chair","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e'Sculptured' chair by renowned Pacific Northwest studio craft furniture maker Evert Sodegren (1920-2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned in 1953, this chair is the defining work of his more than 60-year career. A fourth generation Swedish cabinet maker, Sodergren was a pivotal member of the American studio craft movement, alonside figures such as George Nakashima and Wharton Esherick. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter returning from WWII, he ran his father's furniture business and began his own practice. He would go on to teach at the University of Washington for 30 years, and retire from his craft at the age of 92. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese examples, produced in 2003, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare in excellent, like-new condition with little signs of wear. Crafted in solid walnut with signature ebony inlay and ebony-capped feet, leather, and hand-crafted brass pivot hardware for the backrest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis scarce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echair is held in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional opportunity to acquire a chair by one of the Pacific Northwest's most influential studio furniture makers. More information about Sodergren \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SXzZK_-lPxc\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Two available. One matching ottoman is available and sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product requires freight shipping for non-local buyers. Please contact us for a shipping quote prior to purchase or be subject to a 20% restocking fee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop Wilma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48881450287259,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/4639\/6807\/files\/WILMA_6-28-PRODUCT-WEB-382.jpg?v=1782843007","url":"https:\/\/www.wilma.co\/products\/sodergren-chair","provider":"Shop Wilma","version":"1.0","type":"link"}