Adrian Pearsall
Early Daybed, model 102-R


Craft Associates
USA, c. 1954
upholstery, enameled steel, beech
28 h x 76 w x 33 d in (71 x 193 x 84 cm)

This early example is one of the first designs ever made by Pearsall at his first factory located at 296 Madison Street in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. At the time, he and his brother Richard were the only employees, suggesting that Pearsall not only conceived this form, but also helped fabricate it.

Sold with a digital copy of a certificate of authenticity issued by Jim Pearsall, the artist's son.

Provenance: Private Collection | Gift from the previous, Private Collection | Acquired from the previous in 2020 by the present owner

Literature: Craft Associates, Inc. Portfolio of Contemporary Furniture, manufacturer's catalog, unpaginated

This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

Good overall vintage condition, showing minor areas of wear throughout. Beech back rest exhibits scattered scratches, dark abrasions, and a few shallow indentations. Enameled steel frame retains some losses to enamel, resulting in exposed steel to oxidize. Updated upholstery.