A simple, elegant chair from visionary designer Lucian R. Ercolani that pays homage to the beauty of traditional craftsmanship and natural materials, the All Purpose Chair’s timeless mid-century design means it can coordinate with a range of interior styles, both classic and contemporary.
Carefully constructed in L.Ercolani’s factory in England, the chair has been hand-crafted from ash wood, defined by a supportive curved backrest that allows for optimum comfort when dining and resting.
Lucian R Ercolani, or the "Old Man" as he is affectionately known in the company, founded Ercol in 1920. Born in Italy in 1888, Lucian's family moved to London in the 1890s. There he went to night school at the Shoreditch Technical Institute where he studied drawing, design and the theory and construction of furniture.
Between 1910 to 1920, The Old Man worked in the design teams for what would later become Parker Knoll and G-Plan, before founding Ercol in 1920.
