Skip to main content Skip to main navigation
heart-solid My Visit Donate
Home Smithsonian Institution IK development site for ODI
Press Enter to activate a submenu, down arrow to access the items and Escape to close the submenu.
    • Overview
    • Museums and Zoo
    • Entry and Guidelines
    • Museum Maps
    • Dine and Shop
    • Accessibility
    • Visiting with Kids
    • Group Visits
    • Overview
    • Exhibitions
    • Online Events
    • All Events
    • IMAX & Planetarium
    • Overview
    • Topics
    • Collections
    • Research Resources
    • Stories
    • Podcasts
    • Overview
    • For Caregivers
    • For Educators
    • For Students
    • For Academics
    • For Lifelong Learners
    • Overview
    • Become a Member
    • Renew Membership
    • Make a Gift
    • Volunteer
    • Overview
    • Our Organization
    • Our Leadership
    • Reports and Plans
    • Newsdesk
heart-solid My Visit Donate

Model 1044-A Armchair

Cooper Hewitt

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

Object Details

Manufacturer

Warren McArthur Corporation, American, 1930 - 1948

Designer

Warren McArthur, American, 1885 - 1961

Description

Curved tubular aluminum frame, the joints with aluminum ring connectors; narrow horizontal back panel and seat covered in brown vinyl.

Credit Line

Gift of George R. Kravis II

Date

ca. 1935

Accession Number

2018-22-78

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

furniture
Decorative Arts

Object Name

armchair

Type

armchair

Medium

aluminum, vinyl

Dimensions

H x W x D: 81.3 × 63.5 × 58.4 cm (32 × 25 × 23 in.)

manufactured in

Rome, New York, USA

See more items in

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq44f54bba0-da30-4d45-9edb-e5e5d0f70f93

Record ID

chndm_2018-22-78

Discover More

Blue, open, shell-like chair upholstered in fabric, resting on chrome legs with ottoman.

Consider the Chair

arrow-up Back to top
Home
  • Facebook facebook
  • Instagram instagram
  • LinkedIn linkedin
  • YouTube youtube

  • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
  • Shop Online
  • Job Opportunities
  • Equal Opportunity
  • Inspector General
  • Records Requests
  • Accessibility
  • Host Your Event
  • Press Room
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use