1960 Erwine & Estelle Laverne Buttercup Molded Lucite Chair from Invisible Group _Exclude This bench along with a

This bench along with a number of pieces came from an iconic brutalist government building in Mississippi

the set of four is original as a group and similarly

designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Cassina in Italy

designing for function more than sculptural effect

This example dates to circa 1960 and is finished with a walnut top and ebonized wood casing

1960 Erwine & Estelle Laverne Buttercup Molded Lucite Chair from Invisible Group _Exclude This bench along with aListed for sale is a rare Buttercup chair from The Invisible Group, designed by Erwine and Estelle Laverne from Laverne Originals. The Buttercup chair is constructed from lucite, a type of acrylic that the Laverne's used experimentally in their furniture. This example was produced circa 1960. It is overall in very good to excellent vintage condition with some wear from use. There are some scratches to the bottom of the base as noted in the photos,