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Consider the Chair

A common item with uncommon potential for redesign and reinvention. Explore chair designs from across the globe within the Smithsonian's collections. 


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Aluminum Group EA316 Swivel Lounge Chair

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Spanish Colonial Revival School Chair made by Hipólito Sisneros while attending Taos Vocational Educational School

Archie Bunker's Chair from All in the Family

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