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They claim it as one of theirs, but they don't have anyone on staff that knows the timeline of the details. I'm pretty sure it's not from the 50's, most likely it's from the 1960's or 1970's, definitely not from the 1980's or later. It's a shame someone yanked the tags off of it, as those can help date the pieces, as the company name and address had minor changes, which helps nail down an approximate date. I think the fabric may be original, as it's pretty high quality and the cover is hand-sewn onto the chair, sans beading/welting. Who knows?
I've looked at some auction results and would expect it to be worth 2.5k to 3.5k. It's hard to find an older example that has fabric that isn't faded or abraded, foam that isn't hard or deteriorating, etc. Prices under that range tend to be for chairs that are missing an ottoman, or a smaller size, or not great condition. There's a recent sale on eBay for $1,500 for one that needed a total restoration. Recovering one of these at one of the places that does these restorations correctly, in Knoll fabric, will run about $1,500. You can get the work done cheaper, but they'll be cutting some corners.
I should sell it to Vash. It's red, which is a good color in the Chinese decorating world.
Feel free to drive down here and buy it, though. I'd sell it to anybody...
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