Mid-Century Blaha Executive Office Chair – 1970s Austria
A striking and increasingly hard-to-find 1970s executive swivel office chair by Blaha, Austria, featuring a sophisticated combination of generously padded brown leather upholstery, polished chrome, and a substantial five-star castor base.
The chair has a distinctive high-back, generously proportioned form, with a softly rounded silhouette and button-tufted backrest. The deep brown leather gives the chair a warm, luxurious appearance, while the tubular chrome arm structure and sculptural five-star base add the characteristic functionalist aesthetic of 1970s European office furniture.
About Blaha
Blaha is an established Austrian furniture manufacturer with a long history in seating and office furniture. The company began producing office furniture in 1970, developing chairs, desks and storage furniture in its own workshops. Blaha had already been working with swivel chairs since the 1950s, making the transition into office furniture a natural development of its production.
The company has traditionally emphasized Austrian production, quality manufacturing and ergonomics, and became an important specialist in European office furniture.
Design & Features
* Original 1970s Blaha executive office chair
* Made in Austria
* Luxurious brown genuine leather upholstery throughout
* Deeply padded seat and high backrest
* Four-button tufted backrest
* Sculptural, rounded executive silhouette
* Chrome-plated tubular arm structure
* Brown leather-covered armrests
* Height-adjustable seat
* Functional swivel mechanism
* Original-style five-star metal base
* Five rolling castors
* Strong and substantial construction
* Excellent example of 1970s Austrian office furniture design
The combination of the large upholstered shell, exposed chrome framework and star-shaped rolling base gives this chair a particularly distinctive presence. It works beautifully as an executive desk chair, home office chair, studio chair or as a statement piece in a sophisticated mid-century interior.
Condition
Very good vintage condition with signs of age and use consistent with its history.
The leather shows natural vintage character, including visible creasing and surface wear, particularly on the seat and armrests. The chrome has some age-related patina and minor signs of use.
The chair is fully functional and the swivel, height-adjustment mechanism and castors work properly.
Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.
Dimensions
* Total height: 84 cm
* Seat height: 42–52 cm
* Total width: 58 cm
* Seat width: 48 cm
* Seat depth: 45 cm
* Total depth: 65 cm
* Arm height: approx. 60 cm
Details
Manufacturer: Blaha
Country: Austria
Period: 1970s
Type: Executive / Office / Desk Chair
Material: Genuine leather, chrome-plated metal
Colour: Dark brown / chrome
Base: Five-star rolling base
Style: Mid-Century Modern / European Modernism / 1970s Office Design
A particularly uncommon vintage Blaha executive chair, combining comfort, substantial construction and a highly characteristic 1970s Austrian office aesthetic.
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