Etsy - CCDesigns79 Ercol Windsor Kitchen Utility Dining Chair Model 4A Pair Solid Elm & Beech Wood Mid-Century Modern Rare Original Refurbished Painted 1945

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PRICE ExCLUDING DELIVERY, BUT WE ARE HAPPY TO HELP. PLEASE READ BELOW ERCOL Windsor Kitchen Utility Dining Chair Model 4a Solid Elm & Beech Wood Mid-Century Modern Rare Original Refurbished Painted 1945-1953 Price is for the Pair. PLEASE MESSAGE if you are interested in the Vintage Drop Leaf Table as well which is shown in picture 2 as they go beautifully together. Happy to do a deal for both. Thank you. 'The 4A Windsor Kitchen Chair marked a turning point, the 4a containted the seed of everything that followed'. The Model 4a dates from the mid 1940's as part of the Utility furniture scheme, it was late in 1945 before the first Chairs came off the Production line, the Utility Furniture scheme stayed in place until the end of 1952 & the Chair Model 4a remained in production until 1953. These two Ercol Dining Chairs are well & truely Stars, I absolutly adore their wonky & rustic appearance, these are 70 years old & still sturdy, stable & simply beautiful. They are the first of the famous & timeless Windsor Range, Model 4a. The original blue Ercol Production Stickers are visible on both Chairs underneath the seat. Please take a look through the pictures to see all the details. Both Chairs have been completely refurbished. The old finish has been completely removed with the eco friendly method soda-blasting & sanded. The Design is a partially 'dipped' painted look going vertical down at the back & the back legs (please see pictures) in a blush soft pink which is a custom mix of Fusion Mineral Paint colours 'Enchanted Echinacea (from the echinacea flower), Little Lamb Grey & Casement white. This soft rustic rose hue is bursting with warmth & vibrancy. Also the Paint is self sealing, water & stain resistant & cures in a beautiful matt finish. The exposed Elm wood has been revived with the durable Osmo Polyx Oil in a clear 'raw transparent' finish for a very rustic look due to the wood grain. The Finish has white pigments in it which you can slitghly see in the wood. This finish leaves the wood as natural looking as possible as other waxes & oils turn the wood golden red. They are good condition given their age & with their makeover they look super modern. Structurally they are very sturdy. Ercol just proofes their fantastic craftsmenship. The Elm Wood is a WOW factor on it's own! Only two available of this rare KIND. Get them before they are gone ;)! '1943 - The Utility Furniture Scheme The UK was going through a serious shortage in raw materials & due to all the re-structuring & rebuilding there was a substantial demand for new furniture. The Utility Furniture Scheme, & its advisory Committee, was set up in 1942 as a way to make sure that the scarce available materials were used in a sensible way. in 1943 the Committee produced the Utility Furniture Catalogue with the aim in mind to ensure the production of strong well-designed furniture, making the most efficient use of the scarce timber. ercol's 4a Kitchen Chair was going to be a prime example of a