A Canadian design icon included in the 2022 ROM exhibition Canadian Modern. Rare three-legged chair by Stefan Siwinski (Canadian 1918-2009) for Korina Designs, Toronto, Canada. Metal, steel rod, bent laminated wood, upholstery. In restored condition. This back T-bar leg is rarely seen, possibly a variation on the original design.
Born in Poland in 1918, Stefan Siwinski relocated to Canada in 1952 and opened a small shop, sometimes called Korina Designs. He and his ten craftsmen made truly modern furniture out of a variety of materials, including plastic, metal, and wood. One of his first designs was this “playful” 3-legged dining chair that combined “Scandinavian organic modern with Pop imagery.” (Gotlieb & Golden, p. 91).
