4 Mid Century Modern Jay Spectre Century Leather Game Lounge Arm Dining Chairs

Description

Set of four mid century modern Jay Spectre for Century Furniture game or office chairs featuring sloped arm and beige / tan leather.

Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture; American Eagle Outfitters, retail liquidator SB360 Capital Partners, over 50 shopping centers, and 5 factories producing its shoes and furniture. It also holds an ownership interest in American Eagle Outfitters, Wehmeyer in Germany, Cold Stone Creamery and The Mazel Company.

Jay Spectre (1930 – 1992) was an American Interior and furniture designer. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He was professionally active in New York.

Spectre went from a teenager designing window displays for the Frankfort furniture store of his brother-in-law Elliott Marcus, to the top of the interior design industry propelled by a fresh yet classic sense of style, drive and considerable charm.

Politicians and movie stars were among his clients. Magazines such as House Beautiful and Architectural Digest had covered his work. With his venture into creating furniture, fabrics, rugs, lamps, and other accessories, his name had become more well-known in his latter career.

Biography
He began his interior design career in 1951 in Louisville. In 1968, he established the design company Jay Spectre, in New York. He designed interiors for luxury homes, private jet aircraft, yachts, and offices, which showed Art Deco, Asian, and African influences with high-tech and hand-carved elements.

In 1985, he and (Geoffrey Bradfield) set up the licensing firm JSPS to sell rights to furniture, china, rugs, and other articles design by the Spectre firm.

In 1987, designed the Neo-Deco line of furniture for the Century Furniture Industry. The collection appealed to a wide range of people, and it could be used in a suburban home or a metropolitan apartment. Metals and light-colored white oaks add a sense of freshness and sophistication.

He executed rug designs for Louis de Poortere, outdoor furniture for Jordan Brown, Filipino wicker furniture for Century, and lighting for Sunset.

(With Bradfield) he published the book Point Of View: Design by Jay Spectre (1991).

Recognition
In 1986, he was appointed to the Interior Design Hall of Fame and received the 1987 Bride’s magazine award for excellence. The Smithsonian Institution chose him as one of the nation’s top eight designers in its “Giants of Interior Design” program.

Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture; American Eagle Outfitters, retail liquidator SB360 Capital Partners, over 50 shopping centers, and 5 factories producing its shoes and furniture. It also holds an ownership interest in American Eagle Outfitters, Wehmeyer in Germany, Cold Stone Creamery and The Mazel Company.

Condition

Good vintage condition, wheel don't roll anymore.

Dimensions

26" x 28.5" x 36"h, seat 20"
Interior Seat Depth 21"
Seat Width front 20", Rear Seat Width 16"