DESIGNED BY MARION MAHONY GRIFFIN WALTER BURLEY GRIFFIN, MELBOURNE CIRCA 1915

Details

A CAFE AUSTRALIA DINING CHAIR
Designed by Marion Mahony Griffin Walter Burley Griffin, Melbourne circa 1915
In Japanese oak, the triangular framed back with triangular and half round leather padding above a circular upholstered seat and gently tapering angled legs supporting a package tray
See illustration

Literature

The Cafe Australia by Michael Bogle, Australiana, November 1966
The Griffins in Australia and India, The Cafe Complete Works and Projects of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin edited by Jeff Turnbull and Peter Y Navaretti, 1998

Special notice

A 10% Goods and Services tax (G.S.T) will be charged on the Buyer's Premium in all lots in this sale

Lot Essay

This uniquely designed dining chair was originally part of the furniture in the 'Fern room' in Melbourne's Cafe Australia. The Cafe and furniture, located at 268-274 Collins Street, Melbourne, was designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin in 1915 1916. The design and concept of the Cafe was thought to be one of the most exciting early 20th century interior spaces. The fashionable Cafe was part of Melbourne Society until it was remodelled in 1927 and finally demolished in 1937 to reopen as the Hotel Australia. Few pieces from the Cafe Australia are known to have survived

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