Russell Spanner

The designs were manufactured at Spanner Products Limited, the family-owned woodworking company in Toronto, Canada, which was founded by his grandfather.

[2] "The Ruspan Originals line was boxy and geometric, but most of all it was simple, functional and modern, all qualities that appealed to young post-war couples buying furniture for their new houses or apartments.

"[3] Spanner's designs utilized innovative manufacturing techniques such as curved plywood and non-upholstered, woven-web seating.

Among his three residential furniture lines (Ruspan Originals, Catalina, and Pasadena) the Lounge Chair with Arms has been described as the "best-known and most desirable" design.

[4] Spanner was an amateur wrestling champion,[5] and was known to test the strength of his designs by jumping on them and throwing them across the factory floor.