Garden Egg Chair by Peter Ghyczy, LA County, United States
Garden Egg Chair designed by Peter Ghyczy for Reuter Products, Germany, c. 1968. This is an original "fiberglass" example, NOT the molded plastic reissue and is very scarce in the US. Designed for both outdoor or indoor use, the chair resembles a giant egg when closed and opens up to create a cozy lounge chair. When closed the idea of the design was to allow it to left outdoors full time. With with the lid / seat back closed, it keeps water out. This example is 100% all original, red lacquered fiberglass. The removable interior seat / back cushion is gone but replacement cushions are available by the maker of the current reissue egg chairs. You could just as easily use a couple of inexpensive outdoor cushions from a home store or even have a replica cushion pad made by a local upholster shop. Its a pretty simple design. Measures about 33"w by 29"d by 38"h (open) Condition is quite nice for its age. Red finish is all original, bright and shiny with no fading. T...