Grant Featherston (1922 to 1995) was an Australian furniture designer, born in Geelong, Victoria, and largely self-taught. He designed lighting and glass panels, served in the army during the Second World War, and in 1951 produced the first of his Contour chairs, built on a curved plywood shell.
In 1955 one of those chairs became the first piece of Australian industrial design acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria. From the mid-1960s he worked in partnership with the interior designer Mary Featherston.
For other lounge seating, see modern lounge chairs.
Living room. The R160 Contour Chair is the lounge chair: 74 cm wide, 93.5 cm deep and 81 cm high, with armrests and a seat at 40 cm. The Featherston Ottoman sits in front of it at 43 cm high. The Featherston Sofa, 131 cm wide and 98 cm high, seats two.
Bedroom. The ottoman, 66 cm wide and 5 kg, works on its own as an extra seat or a footstool, as its product page suggests.
Dining room. The Fabric Dining Chair has a 45 cm seat for a dining table, on ash wood legs. See more dining chairs, or other sofas if the living room needs a larger piece.
All four pieces, verified against their product pages. Prices are the current From price including the active sale.
Piece | From | W × D × H (cm) | Weight | Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Featherston Ottoman | GBP 249.50 | 66 × 46 × 43 | 5 kg | Fully assembled |
Fabric Dining Chair | GBP 264.50 | 58 × 60 × 72 | 13 kg | Feet only |
R160 Contour Chair | GBP 649.50 | 74 × 93.5 × 81 | 20.5 kg | Fully assembled |
Featherston Sofa | GBP 1,309.50 | 131 × 72 × 98 | 28 kg | Fully assembled |
The chair and ottoman come to GBP 899.00 together. The ottoman stands 43 cm high, 3 cm above the chair's 40 cm seat.
The sofa is the tallest piece by 17 cm. At 98 cm against the lounge chair's 81 cm, it has the higher back of the two; both are offered in wool.
The dining chair sits 5 cm higher than the lounge chair. Its 45 cm seat suits a dining table; four come to GBP 1,058.00.
Grant Featherston (1922 to 1995) was an Australian furniture designer from Geelong, Victoria, and largely self-taught. He produced the first of his Contour chairs, built on a curved plywood shell, in 1951. In 1955 one became the first piece of Australian industrial design acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria.
It is a reproduction of one of his designs, upholstered and following the curve of the seated body. It is sold as a reproduction, and every Mobelaris product page states that the item is not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designer. The collection holds four pieces, from GBP 249.50 for the ottoman.
The R160 Contour Chair is 74 cm wide, 93.5 cm deep and 81 cm high, with a seat at 40 cm and armrests. It weighs 20.5 kg, arrives fully assembled, and stands on ash wood legs. It is offered in wool or premium leather and starts from GBP 649.50.
Yes. The Featherston Ottoman is 66 cm wide, 46 cm deep and 43 cm high, on ash wood legs, and weighs 5 kg. It is offered in wool or premium leather to match the chair, arrives fully assembled and starts from GBP 249.50. The chair and ottoman together come to GBP 899.00.
Yes. The Featherston Sofa is 131 cm wide, 72 cm deep and 98 cm high, upholstered in wool on wooden legs, and weighs 28 kg. It arrives fully assembled and starts from GBP 1,309.50. Colour options are shown on its product page.
Yes. The Fabric Dining Chair is 58 cm wide, 60 cm deep and 72 cm high, with a seat at about 45 cm. It is upholstered in wool on a solid wood frame with ash wood legs, weighs 13 kg, and needs only its feet fitted. It starts from GBP 264.50.
All four pieces are offered in wool. The lounge chair and the ottoman are also offered in premium leather. Colour options for each material are shown on each product page, alongside the current price for that choice, so check the page for the colour you want before ordering a matching set.
Very little. The lounge chair, ottoman and sofa arrive fully assembled, according to their product pages. The dining chair needs only its feet fitted, with instructions included. The sofa is the heaviest piece at 28 kg, so check doorways and stairs on the route into the room before it arrives.
He produced the first of his Contour chairs in 1951, built on a curved plywood shell. Variations followed, including dining chairs. In 1955 one of the chairs became the first piece of Australian industrial design acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria. The R160 Contour Chair in this collection starts from GBP 649.50.
All four pieces take 12 to 16 weeks, according to their product pages, and some colourways may show faster dispatch. Each product page shows its own estimate under the Add to Cart button, and timings are confirmed by email once the order is placed. Warranty terms are listed on each product page.
