THESE ARE NOW SOLD .Here is a pair of yellow birch wood dressers. Designed in 1952 by Dutch born Jan Kuypers for the Imperial Furniture Manufacturing company of Canada as part of there Contemporary Line. Considered one of the giants of Canadian Modern design Kuypers pieces are now highly sought after for their innovative and stylish look. This matching pair are no exception. Great undulating front lines to the drawers, with a clean upright stance. Imperial was one of only a handful of Canadian Furniture Manufactures that were bravely testing the waters of a more modern look in furniture design. It’s contemporary line was clearly made to compete with the very popular Heywood Wakefields Birch 1950’s furniture. The condition on this pairs is very good. There is a larger scratch to one side ,and some bumpiness to the top of one. There are also some minor shrinkage to the veneer at the bottom of one side which has cause some separation of the veneer seems (priced accordingly). Over-all most of this stuff is not highly noticeable, but I am mentioning it for accuracy sake. This set looks stunning, the birch and finish has aged nicely giving it a nice warm glow. I did a little research and found some info about Imperial and Kuypers on Page 83 of the Design In Canada book. I also found this listing from a seller in Chicago for a pieces from this series http://www.assemblageltd.com/itemdetails.php?id=268287. (yes that says $4250. U.S. for the one piece!). Each dresser measures 40 inches tall , 28 ½ inches wide, and 17 3/4 inches in deep. I am not much of a photographer so the pictures don't do the chairs justice. These would greatly compliment any Eames Era Mid Century modern living space, or add a slightly retro accent to any contemporary room. As more and more interest is being shown in Canadian Mid-Century Modern Design these are bound to gain in value. THESE ARE NOW SOLD
