Rare Modernist 'TV-T' Stacking Side Tables by Gerald Summers
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Gerald Summers is one of the most important British modernist designers of the 1930s, particularly notable for his innovative single piece plywood chair of 1934. Together with his wife Marjorie Butcher, Summers founded the firm 'Makers of Simple Furniture' and helped reshape the domestic British interior.
These sleek, utilitarian 'TV-T' side tables are an exceptionally rare find. Makers of Simple Furniture closed due to WW2 as plywood became impossible to source. Summers produced a very little work post war. This 1953 design features an enameled aluminium top in British Racing Green, complimented with a circular inset of Red Sycamore. Three tapered legs provide support for a unique late-period example of Gerald Summers memorable work.
Price is for the pair of stools.
Each piece is checked and carefully hand restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
Each piece is checked and carefully restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
- Joints checked and reglued
- Timber cleaned and stains removed
- Veneer repairs if needed
- Surfaces polished / refinished
The items showcased in our gallery are constantly changing – not all items are on display at once.
Please enquire if there is a specific piece you would like to view and we’ll make sure it’s in the gallery.
All pieces are available for collection in person from our Ponsonby gallery. We are also happy to provide a quote for delivery throughout New Zealand.
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Rare Modernist 'TV-T' Stacking Side Tables by Gerald Summers
Note: We showcase a curated edit from the Mr. Bigglesworthy catalogue. Please contact us to view specific items.
