PAUL McCOBB ‘ALL ’ROUND SQUARE’ STOOLS FOR WINCHENDON

A pair of black, wrought iron No. 1305 'All ‘Round Square' stools or ottomans by Paul McCobb from his Planner Group line for WINCHENDON.  Recently upholstered in a beautiful, red-orange, authentic Knoll fabric.  The black-enameled frames both have (amazingly!) all of their original rubber feet. PAUL MCCOBB was one of the leading contemporary furniture designers in America in the 1950's and 60's.  Despite a lack of formal training, he designed an impressive range of multi-functional furniture, accessories, and textiles, and also took on notable interior design projects.  McCobb opened his own studio in New York in 1945, and rose to prominence a few years later as a design and decorating consultant for Martin Feinman’s MODERNAGE Furniture in New York City.  It was while working for MODERNAGE, that he met his future business partner, B. G. Mesberg. McCobb capitalized on the post-war need for simple, affordable, and stylish furniture by young and growing families.  His pieces were inexpen