Russell Spanner “Ruspan” Newly restored rare Russell Spanner “Ruspan” chair, c. 1950’s Chair features new webbing. Russell Spanner (1916–1974) was one of Canada’s most interesting furniture designers and the Ruspan chair is an example from his prime era. In 1941 he joined the family business that had recently started manufacturing furniture and other wooden items in addition to their existing output of battery boxes and separators. Spanner’s first line of furniture, “Ruspan Originals” was created in the early 1950s and characterized by a simple, modern, stripped-down look. It was marketed towards modern newlyweds in the adventurous era of progress and efficiency. The wood came in a variety of finishes, from light to black, and the canvas webbing for the chair seats was available in cheerful red, green, black, blue, yellow or grey. As time went on, Spanner furniture design began to be influenced by other popular styles, and the distinctive look of Russell’s earlier designs was diluted. Spanner continued designing and producing furniture until his death in 1974, but nothing could hold a candle to his iconic “Ruspan” line again. Dimensions: Overall Height: 30 1/2"Overall Depth: 25"Overall Width: 22"Inside Seat Depth: 16 3/4"Inside Seat Width: 19"Seat Height: 16" Conditions report available upon request.
