PAUL EVANS (1931-1987), A CHROME PEDESTAL TABLE, CIRCA 1970

PAUL EVANS (1931-1987), A CHROME PEDESTAL TABLE
FOR THE CITYSCAPE COLLECTION (CHROME 200 SERIES) FOR DIRECTIONAL, CIRCA 1970
Signed
73cm high, 66cm wide, 66cm deep

Paul Evans was born in Pennsylvania in 1931. He studied sculpture, metal work and silver and gold smithing. In the 1950s Evans began his career making copper chests and sculpted steel-front cabinets. In 1964 Evans became the designer for furniture manufacturer Directional Furniture. With them he introduced several series of furniture lines; such as the Argente series of one-off studio pieces, Sculpted Bronze series and the popular Cityscape series. His relationship with them set a very high standard for creative manufacturing, insisting that every piece is made and finished by hand under his strict supervision. His pieces were almost always signed, and all the custom items have a signature and a date. Paul Evans' combination of handcraft and technology anticipated the limited-edition art furniture of today. His designs are easily identifiable and highly collectable.