Maison Jansen
France, Mid 20th Century
Pair of Folding Lounge Chairs
chrome-plated steel, leather, vinyl, brass
H 35 x W 25 x D 36 inches
Property from the Estate of Frank McIntosh, Greenport, New York
Frank J. McIntosh, homeware and accessories merchant and merchandiser, entered the New York retail scene in the early 1950s as the protege of philanthropist and socialite Pauline Vandervoort Hoving, wife of Walter Hoving, chairman of the board of Tiffany & Co., with whom he traveled the world attending trade shows and honing his eye for fashion and the decorative arts. He was later hired by Henri Bendel as a merchandiser, where he was tasked with creating displays for the luxury retailer's famed "Street of Shops." In this role, McIntosh is credited as having introduced numerous renowned designers to the American retail market, including Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Karl Springer, Alessi and others.

McIntosh gradually transitioned into the tableware sector in the 1970s and established his own company in a leased partnership with Henri Bendel. His eponymous line came to be associated with a whimsical entertaining spirit, and offered an array of accessible yet sophisticated table accessories and home goods. Numerous items from Frank McIntosh's personal collection of furniture and decorative arts are included throughout this auction.

Seat height: 14 3/4 inches.
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