A pair of American Lucite armchairs by Jeff Messerschmidt, Lucite and chrome frames with original cream upholstery. Signed to frame. Messerschmidt is an American artist and furniture designer known for his pioneering use of acrylic and Lucite. Jeff Messerschmidt made Lucite his signature medium, changing it from kitsch to cool. During this time he pioneered techniques for bending and binding Lucite piping in attractive, light-but-stable forms. Height 81 cm, width 56.5 cm, depth 58 cm