Mid-Century Greaves & Thomas (UK) Kiaat dining-room suite with 6 chairs
Set of 6 chairs sold separately.
Table: Sold
Mid-Century Greaves & Thomas (UK) Kiaat dining-room chairs x6
Mid-Century Greaves & Thomas (UK) Kiaat dining-room suite with 6 chairs
Table: SOLD
Chairs x6 still available
The design of this set is characteristic of Greaves & Thomas with amazing detail below the top of the table and backrest of the chairs, the warm colour and grain of the kiaat are shown off beautifully in this elegant piece of British mid-century design.
Six to eight seater table.
In very good restored condition.
The Greaves & Thomas chairs have been newly upholstered with new foam and high-quality Hertex Fabric, featuring a Martindale rub count of 50 000 and is easy to clean (with water only).
Dimensions:
Table:
182,5cm x 91cm x Height 76,5cm
Chairs:
Height of back: 75cm
Height of seat: 46cm
Size of seat: 46cm x 40cm
Greaves & Thomas, or G&T, was a London-based firm that dates back to the early 1900s. Greaves & Thomas, like many other British firms, employed professional designers to produce contemporary furniture by the mid-1950s and 1960s, all of which had clean lines and a Danish influence.
'Iconic Vintage Furniture – Spotlight on Greaves & Thomas
Greaves & Thomas furniture, which dates back to the early 1900s, was a high quality and very much ‘high-end’ furniture brand which is extremely sought after today. While the brand was well known for its sofa bed production and designs in the 1920s through to the mid-century period, the brand also produced a stunning array of sideboards, tables and mirrors, all characterised by simple, straight lines and elegant frames. Very much a forward thinking furniture brand, vintage Greaves & Thomas pieces can slot perfectly into the 21st century home.
Brief History and Timeline of Greaves & Thomas
1967 – Popular mid-century Furniture maker Schreiber (now owned by Sainsbury’s) acquired Greaves & Thomas. This acquisition of Greaves & Thomas added substantial weight and credibility to the Schreiber brand and its product line.
1950s to 1960s – The focus during this time period for Greaves & Thomas was on the recruitment of quality designers. These designers would lead on the execution of the brand’s signature styles, with arguably the most well-known designer being Walter Cornell – who created very streamlined styles most of which were characterised with clean lines and a Danish influence. 1920s to 1960s – The pull-out sofa bed was Greaves & Thomas biggest selling furniture piece during this time period, and was dubbed the ‘Put-u-up‘. Though specialising in Sofa Beds the brand also produced contemporary chairs and dining furniture.
1900s – The Greaves & Thomas brand was established and was set to become one of the UKs most celebrated furniture makers.
It's no surprise that quality vintage Greaves & Thomas furniture is in high demand today.' - https://www.huntvintage.co/blog/iconic-vintage-furniture-spotlight-on-greaves-thomas
As with most mid-century pieces, it is a good combination of solid wood & a high-quality wood veneer.
