Ercol Lounge Chair

This is an original vintage Ercol lounge chair, attributed to the Easy Chair possibly made in the 1960’s. In great structural condition, the cushion is soft foam and the fabric in good condition.  There are some light marks and discolouration on the timber typical of the age of this chair.

The chair has the original Ercol sticker on the back.

This listing is for one Ercol lounge chair.

Dimensions -  680mm (Armrest to armrest), 770mm (Height), 400mm (Height of seat)

The Ercol Easy Chair 334 is a vintage armchair model from the Ercol Windsor range, produced from 1953 to 1983. Key features of the Ercol 334 Easy Chair include: 

• Design: A compact and perfectly proportioned easy chair with a low back and relatively upright seating position, making it suitable for smaller spaces. 
  
• Construction: Typically made from solid English beech, sometimes with elm, featuring Ercol's signature spindle back and classic curved arms. 
  
• Seating: Features a webbed seat, often newly strung with vintage-style webbing using the traditional Ercol loop and peg method. It includes seat and back cushions, which may be newly upholstered. 
  
• Origin: Designed and made by Ercol in High Wycombe, U.K. 
  
• Collectibility: Considered a rare and collectible vintage Ercol chair

Ercol

Ten year old Lucian Ercolani and his family moved from Tuscany to London in the late 1800s. He later graduated from Salvation Army schooling to attend night college, learning the furniture trade in Shoreditch. The young apprentice soon found work with Frederick Parker, a leading figure in British furniture and the founder of Parker Knoll, one of the largest furniture makers of the day.

In 1920 Ercolani founded his own business called Ercol. As the designer, Lucian created timeless furniture designs celebrated for their soft, sculptural curves and ground-breaking use of bentwood. In 1964, Lucian was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his notable contributions to British design and manufacturing.

In 2010 Lucian was posthumously awarded the prestigious Design Guild Mark for his legacy of work. Ercolani helped popularise the break from the heavy, ornate pre-war styles towards a new clean lined, simple elegance.