Ficks Reed Paxton Rattan Bar Stools, Set of Three. Estimated Cost: $3,600

Design Plus Gallery presents a Set of Three Paxton Rattan Bar Stools by Ficks Reed. The stools are an interpretation of popularized Italian craftsman and American iconic brands, McGuire. The stools have a frame made from two pieces of bamboo that are strapped at major joints to create a Modern Organic style design. The bamboo is given an auburn stain that works so nicely with the appointed Sienna toned fabric with cream toned overlapping leaf print. The stools are in good overall condition with minimal wear for the usage.

Additional Measurements:
Seat Height – 30 inches

About the Brand:
Somewhat of an overlooked icon of American design, Ficks Reed was founded by Louis Ficks in 1885 as the National Carriage and Reed Company, a New York purveyor of wicker baby carriages. By the turn of the century, however, the company had moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and, under the auspices of Ficks Reed, began manufacturing furniture with wicker, rattan and bamboo. Over the coming decades, the manufacturer would benefit from an increased interest in Asian imports, as evidenced in everything from the growing popularity of chinoiserie wallpaper and Chinese porcelain to the Japanese influence in Frank Lloyd Wright’s modern architecture. The brand was also bolstered by partnerships with several prominent architects and designers throughout the 20th century, including Paul László, Pipsan Saarinen, John B. Wisner, Paul T. Frankl and Dorothy Draper. Ficks Reed furniture has long been a fixture at The Greenbrier and Colony hotels, as well as other luxury properties including the Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton resorts and The Breakers in Palm Beach.