Iconic 'Gaudi' chair designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide, Italy. Named after Antonio Gaudi.Single piece construction chair that comes from a pressure mold of polyester resin reinforced with fiberglas to withstand heat and scratching. The form is indicative of Magistretti’s emphasis on material. New technologies and production methods allowed him to experiment with more expressive and sculptural geometries.Please note this is not one of the newly produced editions, but one of the earlier productions of the 1970s, easily recognizable by the 'patent pending' signation underneath the chair.For such an early model, the chairs are extremely well preserved with smaller expected signs of age, mostly surface scratches.A small crack is present on the backrest corner of one chair, this chair will be shipped last out of the four (shown in photos).It is one of the most iconic and beautiful pieces, a design and product design icon fully utilizing and reinventing the design possibilities of working and producing furniture with moulded plastic.Dark brown edition, early production.Width: 59 cm / 23.23 inchesDepth: 58 cm / 22.83 inchesHeight: 73 cm / 28.74 inchesSeat Height: 44 cm / 17.32 inchesWeight: 6.15 kg / 13.56 lbsWe try our best to accurately depict any imperfections on our photos. Please feel free to contact us for any additional photos.______________PACKAGINGAll of our items are thoroughly cleaned and carefully packed for shipping.It is very important for us that the packaging has the same high-quality standard as the purchased item. Depending on the size and fragility of the item, packaging can be made in a heavy duty industrial cardboard box or a custom wooden crate packaging.Freight items are packed on pallets.We create custom packages to save unnecessary packaging waste and filling.We use recyclable materials only.HANDLINGWe aim to ship products within 72 hours of receiving Your order. For bigger items and bulk orders, please allow up to 5-7 business days to safely handle and ship out Your order.SHIPPINGOver 90% of our items are shipped to destinations in North America and Asia.We offer premium worldwide shipping with tracking and insurance included in all shipping options.All shipping costs are automatically calculated during the checkout process, once the quantity and destination has been selected. Due to custom packaging, shipping for combined orders is not always automatically calculated correctly. Please contact us for shipping quotes for combined orders, or proceed to order the items after which we will issue a partial refund if the shipping was overpaid.100% insurance included in the shipping price.All of our packages are insured or guaranteed for by us, provided that any proof of damage is delivered to us within 3 days of delivery. Any visible damages on the package must be photographed upon delivery or the insurance policy might not be valid.POSTAL SHIPPING / EMS SHIPPINGMost of our items (chairs, armchairs, sofa modules, lamps, coffee tables etc.) are packed in packages up to 31,5kg / 70x70x100cm or equivalent and shipped as premium international air packages or EMS packages through the international state shipping carriers.The packages are delivered locally by the domestic postal carrier of the recipient’s country.Approximate delivery times for postal packages (based on year 2023.)- USA / Canada = 7-15 business days after dispatch- Asia / Middle East = 10-18 business days after dispatch- EU/EEA = 5-10 business days after dispatchIf the order has not been delivered within 60 days from the dispatch date, a full refund for the shipping is issued.If the order has not been delivered within 90 days from the dispatch date, a full refund for the order is issued.Based on the years 2021.-2023., only one package per 650 packages is lost in transit (0,0015%).FREIGHT SHIPPINGAll oversized items that cannot be shipped or disassembled to ship in parts up to 31,5kg / 70x70x100cm or equivalent (sofas, seating sets, bigger sofa modules, beds, closets and larger storage cabinets etc.) air shipped via air freight shipping (overseas) or road freight shipping (EU/EEA).All freight shipping options include curbside delivery with package unloading.Additional services such as In-house/white glove delivery or disposal of the shipping materials can sometimes be arranged on demand and at an additional charge.Approximate delivery times for freight packages (based on year 2023.)- Air freight shipping: 3-5 business days, delivery is scheduled with the import agent- Road freight shipping (EU/EEA) – 2-8 business days, delivery day is announced prior to delivery.DHL SHIPPING UPGRADEPriority shipping via DHL can be found on checkout or quoted on request.Estimated transit time for DHL shipping is 1-5 days for all destinations worldwide.SEA FREIGHT/CONTAINER SHIPPINGFor large orders of 50+ items, sea freight or container shipping can be offered in arrangement with the buyer.Please contact us for more information.CUSTOMS / IMPORT DUTIESOverseas customers (outside EU) may incur import duties and taxes, which is charged to the buyer/recipient/importer.Etsy collects VAT/GST/sales tax for some countries/states - if charged on checkout, it should not be charged again on delivery.WHOLESALE / TRADEWe offer trade / wholesale discount as well as discounts on larger orders.EU trade professionals are required to purchase as business entities with valid VAT ID numbers to achieve trade discount.