Kem Weber
American [1889 - 1963]
Karl Emanuel Martin Weber studied under Bruno Paul who guided him to design and supervise the construction of the German Pavilion at the 1910 International Exposition in Brussels, leading to his commission to do the German section at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. World War I broke out and Weber was trapped in America. In the early 1920's, Weber became Art Director for Barker Brothers in Santa Barbara, California, designing several lines of modern furniture. In 1927 he left Barker Brothers (but remained as design consultant) and opened his own design studio in Los Angeles. Weber designed furniture for Higgins Mfg.Co., Meyers Co., Berkley and Gay, Haskelite Mfg., Karpen Furniture Co., Noha Furniture Co., Grand Rapids Furniture Co., and Lloyd Mfg. Co. He also designed a line of modern clocks for the Lawson Clock Co.
_t.jpg)
Kem Weber American Art Deco Arm Chair for Mueller Furniture Co.
This American art deco arm chair was designed in 1936 by Karl Emmanuel Martin (KEM) Weber (1889 - 1963). In 1935 Weber could not find a manufacturer for his “Airline Chair”. The several hundred he sold to Disney Studios were made by local cabinet makers. In 1936 he sold the concept (A wood chair that had no screws nails or bolts and could be shipped “flat”) to the Mueller Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan who manufactured this chair. The chair is 33 1/2” high 31” deep and 22” wide. It is in excellent condition and bears the Mueller Furniture Company tag.
_t.jpg)
Pair K.E.M. Weber American Art Deco Springer Chairs
This pair of supremely comfortable American art deco chairs was designed by Kem WeberKem Weber
American [1889 - 1963]
Karl Emanuel Martin Weber studied under Bruno Paul who guided him to design and supervise the construction of the German Pavilion at the 1910 International Exposition in Brussels, leading to his commission to do the German section at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. World War I broke out and Weber was trapped in America.
In the early 1920's, Weber became Art Director for Barker Brothers in Santa Barbara, California, designing several lines of modern furniture. In 1927 he left Barker Brothers (but remained as design consultant) and opened his own design studio in Los Angeles.
Weber designed furniture for Higgins Mfg.Co., Meyers Co., Berkley and Gay, Haskelite Mfg., Karpen Furniture Co., Noha Furniture Co., Grand Rapids Furniture Co., and Lloyd Mfg. Co. He also designed a line of modern clocks for the Lawson Clock Co. (1889-1963) in 1937 for Lloyd Mfg. Known as the "springer" chairs, they sit on flat band chrome springs and function as rocking chairs. They are in bright chrome and upholstered in soft black leather. Each chair measures 27" wide, 32" deep and is 34" high.
_t.jpg)
KEM Weber American Art Deco Streamline Triple Band Armchair
Pair Kem Weber Springer Armchairs
This pair of supremely comfortable American art deco arm chairs was designed ca. 1935 for Lloyd Manufacturing by Karl Emmanuel Martin (KEM) Weber (1889 -1963). Known as the “Springer” chair, the chairs sit on flat band chrome steel springs and function as rocking chairs. The chairs have their original chrome, the original red vinyl cushions are sprung and in excellent condition. The black arms have been refinished in high gloss lacquer. Each chair measures 27” wide x 32” deep x 34” high.
Pair of Kem Weber Streamline Armchairs
This pair of stylish and comfortable streamline design armchairs was designed by Karl Emmanuel Martin (KEM) Weber (1889 -1963) in the 1930’s. Finished in high gloss black lacquer and pearly white leather, the chairs are the height of American Modern art deco. The “Stair-step” curved arms offer a contrast to the vertical lines of thelegs and back. Each chair measures 20 ½” wide x 22” deep and 33 ½” high.
Kem Weber Springer Chair
This supremely comfortable American art deco chair was designed by Kem WeberKem Weber
American [1889 - 1963]
Karl Emanuel Martin Weber studied under Bruno Paul who guided him to design and supervise the construction of the German Pavilion at the 1910 International Exposition in Brussels, leading to his commission to do the German section at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. World War I broke out and Weber was trapped in America.
In the early 1920's, Weber became Art Director for Barker Brothers in Santa Barbara, California, designing several lines of modern furniture. In 1927 he left Barker Brothers (but remained as design consultant) and opened his own design studio in Los Angeles.
Weber designed furniture for Higgins Mfg.Co., Meyers Co., Berkley and Gay, Haskelite Mfg., Karpen Furniture Co., Noha Furniture Co., Grand Rapids Furniture Co., and Lloyd Mfg. Co. He also designed a line of modern clocks for the Lawson Clock Co. (1889-1963) in 1934 for Lloyd Manufacturing. Known as the “springer” chair, the chair sits on flat band chromed springs and functions as a rocking chair. The chair has been rechromed and reupholstered in soft leather-like vinyl. The chair measures 27” wide, 32” deep and is 34” high.
Kem Weber Sofa & Two Chairs
Kem WeberKem Weber
American [1889 - 1963]
Karl Emanuel Martin Weber studied under Bruno Paul who guided him to design and supervise the construction of the German Pavilion at the 1910 International Exposition in Brussels, leading to his commission to do the German section at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. World War I broke out and Weber was trapped in America.
In the early 1920's, Weber became Art Director for Barker Brothers in Santa Barbara, California, designing several lines of modern furniture. In 1927 he left Barker Brothers (but remained as design consultant) and opened his own design studio in Los Angeles.
Weber designed furniture for Higgins Mfg.Co., Meyers Co., Berkley and Gay, Haskelite Mfg., Karpen Furniture Co., Noha Furniture Co., Grand Rapids Furniture Co., and Lloyd Mfg. Co. He also designed a line of modern clocks for the Lawson Clock Co. designed this American art deco triple band sofa and two chair set for Lloyd Manufacturing Company in 1937. The set features machine age triple band arms enclosing a sprung seat and back. The set is featured in Lloyd's 1937 and 1938 catalogs. The chrome tubing has been replated and the seats have been reupholstered in soft black leather. The chairs measure 27 1/2" wide and the sofa is 66 1/2" wide.
KEM Weber Zephyr Clock
An American art deco clock designed in 1933 by Kem WeberKem Weber
American [1889 - 1963]
Karl Emanuel Martin Weber studied under Bruno Paul who guided him to design and supervise the construction of the German Pavilion at the 1910 International Exposition in Brussels, leading to his commission to do the German section at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. World War I broke out and Weber was trapped in America.
In the early 1920's, Weber became Art Director for Barker Brothers in Santa Barbara, California, designing several lines of modern furniture. In 1927 he left Barker Brothers (but remained as design consultant) and opened his own design studio in Los Angeles.
Weber designed furniture for Higgins Mfg.Co., Meyers Co., Berkley and Gay, Haskelite Mfg., Karpen Furniture Co., Noha Furniture Co., Grand Rapids Furniture Co., and Lloyd Mfg. Co. He also designed a line of modern clocks for the Lawson Clock Co. (1889 – 1963). The copper body with brass trim asymmetrically flows with the top curving down and the right side curving back. Analogue ivorine digital numbers show hours, minutes and seconds. A tag on the back reads “Lawson Electric Clock”, “Pat. # 1990645”, “Lawson Time Inc., Pasadena, Ca.”, “Style No. 304”. The clock measures 8” x 3 ¾” x 3 ½” high.
Kem Weber Brass Columns Clock
Kem WeberKem Weber
American [1889 - 1963]
Karl Emanuel Martin Weber studied under Bruno Paul who guided him to design and supervise the construction of the German Pavilion at the 1910 International Exposition in Brussels, leading to his commission to do the German section at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. World War I broke out and Weber was trapped in America.
In the early 1920's, Weber became Art Director for Barker Brothers in Santa Barbara, California, designing several lines of modern furniture. In 1927 he left Barker Brothers (but remained as design consultant) and opened his own design studio in Los Angeles.
Weber designed furniture for Higgins Mfg.Co., Meyers Co., Berkley and Gay, Haskelite Mfg., Karpen Furniture Co., Noha Furniture Co., Grand Rapids Furniture Co., and Lloyd Mfg. Co. He also designed a line of modern clocks for the Lawson Clock Co. (1889 – 1963) designed this striking American art deco brass clock for Lawson Time, Inc. in the 1930’s. The clock features a block form case with 3 columns of various sizes and impressed on the back “Lawson Time, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.” And “Model No. 206”. The clock measures 8 ¾” wide x 4” deep x 4” high.
Kem Weber Silverplate, Glass & Alabaster Clock
Kem WeberKem Weber
American [1889 - 1963]
Karl Emanuel Martin Weber studied under Bruno Paul who guided him to design and supervise the construction of the German Pavilion at the 1910 International Exposition in Brussels, leading to his commission to do the German section at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. World War I broke out and Weber was trapped in America.
In the early 1920's, Weber became Art Director for Barker Brothers in Santa Barbara, California, designing several lines of modern furniture. In 1927 he left Barker Brothers (but remained as design consultant) and opened his own design studio in Los Angeles.
Weber designed furniture for Higgins Mfg.Co., Meyers Co., Berkley and Gay, Haskelite Mfg., Karpen Furniture Co., Noha Furniture Co., Grand Rapids Furniture Co., and Lloyd Mfg. Co. He also designed a line of modern clocks for the Lawson Clock Co. (1889 – 1963) designed this striking American art deco clock for Lawson Time, Inc. of Pasadena, California ca. 1934. The clock features a block form case with ivorine digit faces in Analogue mechanism flanked by four slabs of clear glass and rectangular silver plate blocks. The whole resting on a white polished Alabaster base. The clock measures 13” long x 7” wide and is 4” high. It is identified as “Model P40” and carries Patent Number 1990645.