Rapson Forty-Eight

Defined by a silhouette that’s simple yet impossible to overlook, Rapson Forty-Eight is an attractive addition to the Rapson family of furniture. Around a table or across a bar, in the home or workplace, this midcentury masterpiece invites people to take a seat, get comfortable, and enjoy its expertly crafted seat, available atop a wood base or steel base in three accommodating heights.

Designer - Ralph Rapson

Signed, Rapson

The Forty-Eight collection is based on original sketches from the Rapson archive from 1948. The collection’s angular base supports the tapered shape of the back and embraces the strong architectural features found in Rapson’s sketches. In 1948, the materials Rapson explored were an innovation to the market. This includes curved plywood, as well as HPL surface materials.

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Signed, Rapson

The Forty-Eight collection is based on original sketches from the Rapson archive from 1948. The collection’s angular base supports the tapered shape of the back and embraces the strong architectural features found in Rapson’s sketches. In 1948, the materials Rapson explored were an innovation to the market. This includes curved plywood, as well as HPL surface materials.

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Ralph Rapson and colleagues working

 

Specifications and Downloads

Side Chair

Wood Base

RP48-SS

W 22"
H 31.75"
D 22.5"
SH 18"

Side Chair

Steel Base

RP48-SS

W 19.5"
H 32"
D 21.25"
SH 18.25"

Bar/Counter

Counter, Four Leg Steel Frame

RP48-SC

W 19.75"
H 35"
D 20.75"
SH 24"

Bar/Counter

Counter, Four Leg Maple Frame

RP48-MC

W 18.5"
H 35"
D 20"
SH 24"

Bar/Counter

Bar, Four Leg Steel Frame

RP48-SB

W 20"
H 41"
D 23"
SH 30"

Bar/Counter

Bar, Four Leg Maple Frame

RP48-MB

W 19.5"
H 41"
D 20.5"
SH 30"

Back Graphics

Back Graphics
Scat (SC)

Back Graphics
Riff (RF)

Back Graphics
Improv (IM)

Back Graphics
Bebep (BB)

Leland Wood Finishes

Semi-Transparent
Lake Breeze (107M)

Semi-Transparent
Sienna (106M)

Semi-Transparent
Grape (105M)

Semi-Transparent
Heather (103M)

Semi-Transparent
Gravel (102M)

Semi-Transparent
Forest (101M)

Semi-Transparent
Dawn (104M)

Semi-Transparent
Blue Sky (100M)

Solid
Oxford II (49M)

Solid
Dolphin II (50M)

Transparent
Neutral (15M)

Transparent
Medium (13M)

Transparent
Classic Mahogany (21M)

Transparent
White Wash (30M)

Transparent
Espresso (23M)

Transparent
Transparent Black (29M)

Transparent
Graphite (25M)

Metal Finishes

Powder Coat
Sterling (ST)

Textured Powder Coat
Oxford Textured (OXT)

Textured Powder Coat
Dolphin Textured (DLT)

Textured Powder Coat
Black Textured (BT)

Textured Powder Coat
White Textured (WT)

Textured Powder Coat
Mercury Textured (MRT)

Textured Powder Coat
Mineral Textured (MNT)

Textured Powder Coat
Burnish Textured (BNT)

Textured Powder Coat
Foundry Textured (FNT)

Premium Textured Laminate

Premium Textured Laminate
Blueberry Tart Wilsonart® (Y0354-60)

Premium Textured Laminate
Oxidized Silver Wilsonart® (Y0393-60)

Premium Textured Laminate
Chili Powder Wilsonart® (Y0337-60)

Premium Textured Laminate
Marmalade Wilsonart® (Y0338-60)

Premium Textured Laminate
Copper Alloy Wilsonart® (Y0387-60)

Standard Solid Laminate

Standard Solid Laminate
Fiji Nevamar® (SB0300)

Standard Solid Laminate
Brittany Blue Wilsonart® (SB0300)

Standard Solid Laminate
Moss Gray Pionite® (SG240)

Standard Solid Laminate
Navajo Red Pionite® (SR505)

Standard Solid Laminate
Fresh Papaya Nevamar® (S8001)

Standard Solid Laminate
Forsythia Pionite® (SY913)

Standard Solid Laminate
Kool Kiwi Nevamar® (S5057)

Standard Solid Laminate
Honey Plantain Nevamar® (S4025)

Standard Solid Laminate
Spicy Flavors Nevamar® (S8002)

Standard Solid Laminate
Cafe Sienna Nevamar® (SO3300)

Standard Solid Laminate
Designer White Wilsonart® (D354-60)

Standard Solid Laminate
Platinum Wilsonart® (D315-60)

Standard Solid Laminate
Black Pionite® (SE101)

Veneers

Veneers
Natural Walnut Matte (08M)

Veneers
Natural (11M)

Textiles

Selected Variations

Rapson Forty-Eight Side Chair

Rapson Forty-Eight Wood Side Chair

Rapson Forty-Eight Wood Side Chair

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Rapson Forty-Eight Bar Stool

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Rapson Forty-Eight Counter Stool

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Rapson Forty-Eight Bar Stool

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