Mid century leather safari armchair by Wilhelm Kienzle, 1950s

The Safari Chair made of thick black leather is in good condition. The leather of the seat shows slight signs of wear. The armrests have an attractive patina. The wooden frame is also in good condition. All straps are tight and in good condition. Wihelm Kienzle, a Swiss interior architect and designer, completed an apprenticeship as a carpenter after completing his studies and opened a design office in Munich in 1908. He later worked for AEG, among others, and designed this chair in the 1950s.