A beautifully proportioned pair of vintage Anante lounge chairs, Model PK945/7, by Parker Knoll, combining classic mid century lines with wonderfully tactile new upholstery.
The chairs feature tall, gently angled backs and generously cushioned seats, creating a relaxed low-slung profile that works particularly well as occasional or fireside seating. Their simple upholstered forms are elevated on warm-toned timber frames, with elegant tapering legs and subtly curved stretchers giving the chairs a distinctly Scandinavian-influenced appearance.
Both chairs have been professionally recovered in a soft cream fleece borg fabric, giving them a fresh contemporary feel while retaining the warmth and character of the original design. The heavily textured upholstery contrasts beautifully with the exposed timber and makes the pair particularly inviting.
The solid wooden underframes have been carefully cleaned and revived, showcasing the attractive grain and gently splayed legs. The original Parker Knoll markings remain visible beneath the upholstery, including the PK945/7 model number, confirming their provenance.
Their combination of generous proportions, high backs and supportive seats makes them as comfortable as they are decorative, while the neutral cream upholstery allows them to sit easily within both mid century and more contemporary interiors.
A stylish and increasingly hard-to-find pair of Parker Knoll lounge chairs, beautifully refreshed for their next home while retaining all the character of the original vintage frames.
£595.00
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Parker Knoll is one of the great names of British seating, and it started with an uncomfortable aeroplane. Willi Knoll, a German fighter pilot in the First World War, spent enough hours in a miserable cockpit seat to become obsessed with doing better. The tension-spring system he developed brought him to Britain looking for a manufacturer - and he found the Parkers, a family firm making fine chairs in High Wycombe since 1869.
The Parker Knoll brand launched in 1931 and changed what ordinary British sitting rooms felt like. The spring system meant real comfort without heavyweight upholstery, and the company sold it brilliantly - this was furniture people asked for by name. The pedigree was real too: the same firm furnished the Queen Mary and Broadcasting House.
For us, the sweet spot is their post-war and mid-century work - neat wingbacks, armchairs and the recliners that became their sixties signature. Solidly built frames that reupholster beautifully, which is why so many have survived. Every Parker Knoll piece we sell is checked and restored where needed, ready for another fifty years of sitting down.
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