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John Kapel
Chaircirca 1958

Not on view
Midcentury armchair with tall trapezoidal high back, burnt-sienna tufted leather upholstery, and a warm brown wood frame with splayed front legs
High-back armchair with light wood frame and tufted cognac leather upholstery on seat and back; elegantly tapered legs and armrests with smooth joinery.
Artist or Maker
John Kapel
United States, California, Woodside, active 1922-2020
Title
Chair
Date Made
circa 1958
Medium
Walnut, leather
Dimensions
47 × 31 × 27 in. (119.38 × 78.74 × 68.58 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Martha and Bruce Karsh
Accession Number
M.2008.93
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Selected Bibliography
  • Blauvelt, Andrew. With Eyes Opened: Cranbrook Academy of Art since 1932. Bloomfield Hills, MI: Cranbrook Art Museum, 2020.