A rare and striking high-back version of the iconic 'Sandows' armchair, originally conceived by the French modernist pioneer René Herbst in the 1930s. This particular piece, produced in the late 1970s, perfectly preserves the avant-garde spirit of the original design while offering the enhanced silhouette of the high-back model. The armchair is defined by its minimalist chromed steel tubular frame, which serves as a rigid skeleton for the revolutionary seating system. Using industrial elastic tension cords (traditionally used to secure luggage on bicycles, known as Sandows), Herbst created a flexible seat, backrest, and armrests that adapt to the body's movements. The extended height of the backrest emphasizes the rhythmic, horizontal lines of the black elastics, transforming a functional object into a masterpiece of Machine Age aesthetics.

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