Bidspirit auction | A Trio of Woven Paper


A Trio of Woven Paper Fibre Furniture Pieces - A trio of loom furniture, the linen box and ottoman are manufactured by W. Lusty and Sons, a dusty rose-coloured rectangular storage ottoman, and a matching dusty rose-coloured corner laundry basket. The armchair features a rounded back with circular cutouts and a circular woven seat. The rectangular ottoman is fitted with a hinged lid upholstered in a cream-ground floral fabric depicting peonies and bamboo. The corner laundry basket is designed with a pentagonal footprint and a flat-topped hinged lid. The storage pieces retain original metal labels reading LLOYD LOOM, a Lusty product, Trade Mark. Each piece is constructed from woven paper fibre over an internal wire-strengthened frame, characteristic of mid-century British manufacture.