Arthur Reynolds was raised as a Quaker and served his apprenticeship in cabinet making with Northover and Gilbert in Bridport, Dorset. He went on to work for Stanley Davis in Windermere who had been a pupil of Ernest Gimson. During the Depression in the 1920’s and 30’s the Quakers’ or Society of Friends joined together to create The Brynmawr Experiment to create employment and charity based welfare, at this time Arthur Reynolds worked at the Paul Matt Furniture Company as assistant to the designer. During the war he spent time in Italy, became a Major and received an MBE. On his return he decided to set up his own company.

Arthur Reynolds exhibited at the Festival of Britain Exhibition in 1951 in the House and Garden Pavilion and supplied Heals.

Here we have a set of four iconic Reynolds of Ludlow chairs created in the 1960’s with their distinctive three leg design and original seat pads with the trefoil design cut into the backs harking back to the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th century, the chairs are stamped to the underside ‘Reynolds of Ludlow’.

Dimensions:

Height: 90 cm

Width: 42 cm

Depth: 45 cm

Condition: Very Good.