refinished early 20th century antique american industrial joesph uhl-designed "perfection" office and/or ice cream backless parlor chair fabricated by the toledo metal furniture co., toledo, oh. the "uhl art steel" four-legged chair contains a mostly uniform brushed steel finish sealed with a clear coat lacquer. the versatile chair has folded riveted joint steel frames, contains four cabriole legs made of the same folded steel bolted to the circular seat frames. the reconfigured chair or "stool" chair is often identified as the uhl art steel "perfection" chair, number 151. the toledo metal furniture company, manufacturer of uhl art steel furniture offered to druggists and soda dispensers, factories and offices a line of convenient, durable, economical and serviceable steel furniture. the uhl idea was conceived and the first chair brought into existence through the "sweat of the brows" of the uhl brothers, joe and clem, in a small bicycle repair shop in toledo, several years ago. this first chair when completed, although crude in comparison with the present-day product, proved the idea a success. it at once established the u-shaped formation of cold-rolled steel as the most ingenious method invented for securing in the legs of chairs, stands and tables a maximum of strength with a minimum of weight without any sacrifice of appearance. it proved that the novel patented truss-locking device was a marvel of simplicity and strength. it proved that the uhl "brain-child" was worth a careful bringing up. measures 16 x 16 x 20 inches.