Lucien Engels, Green Chair Type A for Home Emile Vandervelde II

Lucien Engels Type A chairs, designed in 1954 for Home Émile Vandervelde II, the children's holiday home in Oostduinkerke, Belgium. Part of Engels' total architectural project, they are rare survivors from his most important contribution to Belgian modernist architecture, shamelessly demolished in 1995.

Made in solid beech with backrests repainted in their original green colour and an asymmetrical handhold. The dovetail-secured seats show honest construction and precise detailing. Beautifully aged, they remain remarkable survivors of Belgium's modernist heritage.

h x w x d: 69 x 41 x 49 cm / weight: 4.50 kg

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* Price for one chair, we have 2 green chairs available

1,450.00 €

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About Lucien Engels

Lucien Engels (1928–2015) was a Belgian architect known for his synthesis of architecture, interiors, and furniture, most clearly expressed in the Home Emile Vandervelde II in Oostduinkerke (1954), conceived as a total work. His early projects combine lightness, pilotis and water elements, while later works adopt a more rational language, structured around clear grids and exposed concrete.

This evolution reflects a shift from sculptural modernism to a more disciplined architectural expression. Alongside his architectural practice, Engels remained active as an artist, exploring drawing, painting, and object design throughout his life.

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