three matching c. 1930's art deco machine age "z" stools with original yellow upholstered seats. remarkable chrome plated tubular steel frame remains sound and sturdy. contains the crossbar foot rest. manufactured by the troy sunshade co., which during the great depression, developed a new "chrome furniture" enterprise. designed by gilbert rohde, a self taught furniture designer influenced by both the bauhaus and late french art deco. while rohde succeeded in his mission-insofar as he led herman miller to the forefront of mass-produced modern design-his accomplishments led, ironically, to under appreciation. he died suddenly and relatively young, and the dynamic design achievements of his successors at herman miller, such as charles and ray eames, george nelson, and isamu noguchi, effectively eclipsed rohde's reputation, and, more importantly, obscured his surprising foresight in the realm of modern design. measures 24 x 14 inches. priced for the set of three.