It is a sign of a most mature culture when articles of everyday use also come to catch the aesthetic eye. Coiling upwards like a snake at a snake-charming is Eckart Muthesius‘ spiral-shaped umbrella stand Usha, created for the exotic fairytale palace of the Maharajah of Indore. By now it has found favour in regions all over the world where umbrellas are part of everyday life. Umbrella stand. Chrome-plated flat steel. Base made of wood with black satin gloss lacquer finish.
Year of production: 1932