Antique Famos Carpenter's Toothing Wood Plane Arm Chairs were featured in his first

were featured in his first solo exhibition at Rome's Galleria La Margherita in 1945

According to legend

The back and seat of these chairs are made of a single piece of molded fiberglass contoured to the shape of the human body

being a member was considered a criminal offense

Riggs was well-traveled and amassed an impressive collection of animals (lizards

Antique Famos Carpenter's Toothing Wood Plane Arm Chairs were featured in his firstABOUT Antique wooden carpentry toothing plane used to make trim and moldings. Original labels. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Famos. DATE OF MANUFACTURE Early 20th century. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Boxwood, Steel. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 6 in. W 9. 5 in. D 2. 5 in. HISTORY Unknown.